MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University had three defensive backs, one wide receiver one tight end showcase their athletic abilities today during day one of the 2024 Big 12 Pro Day Presented by the Air Force Reserve, in Frisco, Texas, at the Ford Center at the Star.
All 32 NFL teams were represented at the Pro Day event. The athletes were tested in bench press, vertical jump, broad jump, 40-yard dash, 3-Cone and 20-yard shuttle and took part in agility and position-specific drills.
Highlighting today’s combine for WVU was 2023 Consensus All-American cornerback Beanie Bishop Jr., who clocked a combine-best 4.39 40-yard dash on each of his two attempts and finished with a 4.15 on his 20-yard shuttle.
Also on display for the Mountaineers were wide receiver Devin Carter, tight end Noah Massey and defensive backs Marcis Floyd and Malachi Ruffin.
Saturday, March 30, will see offensive linemen testing from 10:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Zach Frazier, Doug Nester), defensive linemen (Davoan Hawkins) will be on the field from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. before linebackers (Lee Kpogba) conclude the weekend from 3:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. The NFL Network is on hand to showcase coverage.
The first-ever Big 12 Pro Day is being debuted in cooperation with the National Football League. The Big 12 and NFL are partnering to reimagine student athlete evaluations with player skill assessments designed to maximize the prospect experience.
The 2024 NFL Draft is scheduled for April 25-27, in Detroit, Michigan. Full coverage will air on NFL Network, ABC and ESPN.
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