FORMER BULLDOG STAR NOAH WEST WILL PLAY ON ESPN SATURDAY AT NOON IN THE PLAYOFFS FOR ETSU

Fargo, N.D. — Former Lawrence Co. football Star and current East Tennessee St. Buccaneer Noah West will play on ESPN Saturday at Noon in the playoffs.

Noah is a Tight End for the Buccaneers ( 11-1 ), who have won five in a row and will play #2 North Dakota St. ( 11-1 ) who has won three in a row in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs.

In the other quarterfinals.

Montana ( 10-2 ) will travel to James Madison ( 11-1 ) on Friday night.

South Dakota St. ( 10-3 ) will travel to Villanova ( 10-2 ) on Saturday afternoon.

Montana St. ( 10-2 ) will travel to Sam Houston St. ( 11-0 ) on Saturday night.

West was one of Lawrence County’s all time best players just a couple years ago…

Noah wears #40 for the Bucs. Here’s what the school has posted about him:

2020 (R-Freshman)*: Tabbed to the SoCon Honor Roll … Named to the SoCon All-Freshman team … Saw action in all six games for the Bucs, garnering five starts on the season … Made his first collegiate start against Furman (March 13) … Concluded the year with one carry for one yard, while chipping in a career-best eight receptions for 87 yards … Hauled in his first career reception in the season opener against Samford, finishing the game with three catches for 25 yards … Pulled down a career-high 36-yard reception in the next game against the Paladins … Added one kick return for 15 yards, finishing the season with 103 all-purpose yards.

*Season played in Spring 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic

2019 (Freshman): Named to the SoCon Honor Roll … Played in four games for the Bucs, retaining his redshirt status … Made collegiate debut at Appalachian State (Aug. 31) … Finished the season with one rush for 41 yards, taking a direct snap to the redzone against Mercer (Nov. 16).

High School: Lettered as a quarterback at Lawrence County High School … Totaled over 4,400 rushing yards and 66 career touchdowns … Rushed for over 2,200 yards and 32 touchdowns in 2018 … Rushed for 396 yards, seven touchdowns and nine 2-point conversions in a single game, ranking fourth all-time in Kentucky High School history … Named 2018 District and Area Player of the Year … Finished as the Kentucky 3A rushing leader … Three-time all-district selection.