KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Western Michigan football held its Pro Day Monday afternoon, with a much different feel from Pro Days past: the Broncos found themselves outside on the turf at Waldo Stadium due to the unseasonably spring-like temperatures.
Sixteen Broncos participated as they looked to show out in front of scouts from both the National Football League and Canadian Football League, hoping to draw eyes for their strong workout performances. Eight offensive players (running back Zahir Abdus-Salaam, wide receivers Jordin Parker, Anthony Sambucci and Kenny Womack, and offensive linemen Jake Gideon, Ted Kushi, Jack Sherwin and Addison West) and seven defensive players (cornerbacks DaShon Bussell, Bilhal Kone and Nyquann Washington, safety Armani Adams, and linebackers Damari Roberson, Jake Wahlberg and Donald Willis) took part in drills, while placekicker Luka Zurak also put his kicking skills on display for scouts from around the NFL.
Twenty-two NFL teams were represented Monday, including the Detroit Lions, Washington Commanders, Jacksonville Jaguars, and New York Jets -who selected Western’s Zaire Barnes in the 2023 Draft.
The Broncos are hoping to see one of their own selected for the fifth straight Draft, which would mark the most consecutive drafts in program history with a WMU product selected. The last time Western Michigan had at least one player selected in five consecutive drafts was from 1970-1974.
