The Carolina Panthers will give 35 tryout players a shot at making the roster during the team’s rookie minicamp, which begins Friday.
Among the tryout players – the Panthers released the list late Thursday night on its website – are a few with names that Panthers fans might find familiar and at least two that haven’t played in an official game in years.
Former East Carolina linebacker Zeek Bigger went to Gastonia’s Ashbrook High. A 46-yard interception return against North Carolina is among his career highlights with the Pirates.
Undrafted last April, he spent time working out at Charlotte’s Velocity Sports Performance and played in the NFL spring developmental league in Sulphur Springs, W.