WVU to be represented at the NFL Combine
West Virginia will be represented at the NFL Combine yet again.
That’s because three former Mountaineers have received invitations to participate in the annual event held Feb. 27-March 5 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Those three are former safety Kyzir White, his brother and wide receiver Ka’Raun White and running back Justin Crawford.
White, coming off an impressive performance in the Senior Bowl, finished second on the team in tackles with 94 stops while recording three interceptions and a pair of forced fumbles. On NFL.com, the projections for him are currently a second or third round pick.
“Gift wrapped, NFL-ready frame with good length and well-distributed musculation. Expected to carry more weight and transition to hybrid role. Comes from athletic family that is highly supportive. Team captain and true team leader. Plays every down with the same level of grit and urgency -- even when he's away from the ball,” the website reads.
The second White brother just wrapped up his first 1,000-yard season with the Mountaineers to go along with 12 touchdowns, finishing with 17 in his three-year career. He is the younger brother of Kevin White, first round draft pick of the Chicago Bears. He is initially projected as a seventh round pick by NFL.com.
“Has feel for eluding jam attempts and finding relatively clean releases against press. Carries long, energetic strides into his routes. Uses light feet with good quickness out of his breaks and stems,” NFL.com lists as his strengths on the field.
Crawford represents the final member of the Mountaineers heading to the combine after he finished with back-to-back 1,000 yard seasons after arriving at West Virginia from the junior college level. For his career, Crawford finished with 2,244 yards and 11 touchdowns. He is initially slated to go undrafted by NFL.com.
Running backs will work out March 2, wide receivers March 3 and defensive backs March 5 with NFL Network providing the coverage for the event.
