PROVO, Utah — The Big 12 Conference announced Wednesday the participants and schedule for next week’s 2024 Big 12 Pro Day event taking place March 27-30 in the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.
The NFL Network will showcase coverage with an hour-long broadcast on Thursday, March 28, and Friday, March 29 at 7 p.m. CT/6 p.m. MT each night. Saturday's events will be featured as part of NFL Network's Path to the Draft weekly coverage leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft.
Eleven players from the 2023 BYU football team are scheduled to participate in the event. BYU’s participants include running backs Aidan Robbins and Deion Smith, tight end Isaac Rex, offensive lineman Paul Maile, defensive linemen Jackson Cravens and Atunaisa Mahe, linebackers Max Tooley and AJ Vongphachanh, defensive backs Kamden Garrett and Eddie Heckard, and All-American punter Ryan Rehkow.
BYU previously had three players—offensive tackle Kingsley Suamataia, quarterback Kedon Slovis and Rehkow—invited to work out for NFL teams at the annual NFL Scouting Combine that was held in Indianapolis from Feb. 26-March 4. Suamataia, who has been projected as high as a potential first-round pick, and Slovis, who had a strong showing at the Combine, will not conduct workouts again at next week’s Big 12 Pro Day, but Rehkow will join 10 other former Cougars to showcase their talents and abilities for all 32 NFL teams at the inaugural Big 12 event taking place in the 12,000-seat stadium that serves as the Dallas Cowboys practice facility.
In all, 137 players from Big 12 Conference schools will be on hand to be tested and work out for NFL teams. Launched in partnership with the NFL to showcase Big 12 football talent together at a world-class facility, the 2024 Big 12 Pro Day has replaced traditional on-campus school pro days at Big 12 institutions to provide maximum exposure for Big 12 student-athletes as they prepare for professional careers.
The event will include two workout and testing days with interviews and meetings taking place on the other days.
The on-field workouts start on Thursday, March 28 with quarterbacks, wide receivers and tight ends in the first grouping, followed later by running backs and then defensive backs. Specialists, offensive linemen, defensive linemen and linebackers get their opportunities to conduct drills and position workouts on Saturday, March 30.
Fans can follow BYU's social platforms during the event for updates on the Cougars participating. Go to Big12Sports.com for more information and a complete list of participants.