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Grateful Kenny Bigelow thanks West Virginia for NFL opportunity

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — For West Virginia’s most well-known NFL Draft prospects, Pro Day was an opportunity to expand upon what scouts, coaches and general managers had already learned at the Senior Bowl and the scouting combine. But for players like Kenny Bigelow, it was the only chance to shine.

The defensive lineman wasn’t invited to Senior Bowl or the combine. If he tested poorly on Thursday, he might not get another chance to prove he could play in the NFL.

“I knew [Pro Day] was honestly going to make or break me,” Bigelow said. “Not having the chance to go to the combine was something that I took personally.