The Pittsburgh Steelers have an opening at slot corner, and undrafted cornerback Beanie Bishop Jr. was told he will get a crack at winning that job. Bishop was an outside corner for the West Virginia Mountaineers in his final collegiate season, but it looks like he'll have to adjust to playing slot corner, at least to start in the NFL.
West Virginia cornerback Beanie Bishop is a rarity in that he’s an undrafted free agent rookie that might be seeing a lot of playing time in 2024. The 5-foot-9 cornerback is already near the top of the team’s depth chart as a slot cornerback, and the Steelers may be turning him for a far bigger role than most UDFAs rate.
The Pittsburgh Steelers brought in some competition on the defensive side of the ball during the 2024 NFL Draft, but Beanie Bishop Jr. was not among those taken on draft night.
A total of 35 cornerbacks were selected among the 257 picks in the 2024 NFL Draft in the last week of April. West Virginia's Beanie Bishop Jr. was not one of them.
In his time at three stops in college football (Western Kentucky, Minnesota, West Virginia), Beanie Bishop played a little bit of everywhere in the defensive secondary, with career snaps at outside cornerback (1,360), slot cornerback (250) and safety (215) per Pro Football Focus.
Beanie Bishop has been open about playing with a chip on his shoulder. Well, Bishop will now be able to take the extra motivation of being passed on by every NFL team.
Beanie Bishop came to West Virginia in 2023 knowing it was his last chance to prove he’s an NFL level player. And Bishop did that and then some in his lone season for the Mountaineers.
The Washington Commanders spent a considerable portion of the pre-draft process evaluating offensive tackles and cornerbacks. Washington used several of its top 30 visits on the two positions, often evaluating players who will be drafted after the first round.
The 2024 NFL Draft cycle's big names are well-known now. Most fans have familiarized themselves with players expected to be taken within the top 40 or so picks.
Considering we're in the golden age of wide receivers, the need for quality cornerbacks has never been greater.
There’s always speculation about if an NFL Draft hopeful type player will play in a bowl game. Even long before the advent of the Transfer Portal, players have been sipping bowl games in an effort to preserve themselves.
A day after being named a consensus All-American, WVU defensive back Beanie Bishop is now focusing on his future. Bishop has accepted an invite to the Shrine Bowl.
Cornerback Beanie Bishop has been named the 13th Consensus All-American in West Virginia Mountaineers history after receiving the nomination from AFCA.
Beanie Bishop is a consensus All-America. The WVU defensive back earns All-American honors from every major recognized outlet who offers the award. This recognition solidifies Bishop as one last year’s best transfer additions in the country.
Two major veteran leaders and major contributors for WVU in 2023 earn All-American honors for their work during the 2023 season. West Virginia legend and NFL Draft hopeful Zach Frazier has been placed on the second-team by every major publication that awards all-American status after another stellar season at center for the Mountaineers.
WVU CB Beanie Bishop Jr. has been selected as a Bednarik Award Semifinalist on Monday afternoon. Bishop, a transfer from Minnesota, leads the country in passes deflected and pass breakups.
WVU CB Beanie Bishop Jr. won the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week and the Co-Newcomer of the Week awards on Monday. This is Bishop’s first honors in the conference and he is the first Mountaineer to be acknowledged by the Big 12 this season.
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