BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Bridgeport senior standouts Dante Bonamico and Elijah Drummond both accepted preferred walk-on opportunities over the past week with the Mountaineer football team, joining teammate Dylan Tonkery who accepted a scholarship offer last year from WVU.
Bonamico had D-II interest from Mountain East programs, including Glenville State, Fairmont State, West Virginia Wesleyan and West Virginia State – along with potential baseball opportunities as well. But the chance to play football for the Mountaineers was what he ultimately decided upon.
“I just had my mindset on day one for West Virginia,” Bonamico said. “It’s been a dream of mine to play there.