NDSU

Young defensive back coming back from injury prior to the start of last season ... Worked hard on improving technique along with developing strength ... 2007 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Missed the season with a knee injury suffered at the end of fall camp ... Went through rehab and saw limited duty during spring ball ... 2006 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison football program ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Menomonee Falls High School ... Honorable mention all-state defensive back for head coach Bob Vitale at Menomonee Falls High School ... Earned first-team all-area, all-conference honors ... Menomonee Falls had a 10-2 record and advanced to the state quarterfinals in 2005 ... First-team all-area and named the league's Defensive Back of the Year after intercepting seven passes including one returned for a touchdown ... Came up with 11 fumble recoveries including one returned for a TD ... Also returned four punts for a touchdown ... Had 72 tackles, 10 passes defended and five sacks ... Plays basketball and competes in the sprints and jumps on the track ... PERSONAL: Son of Mike and Lisa Bigley ... Has one brother, Brian, and one sister, Shannon ... Majoring in construction management.