Hall of Fame
Bighill graduated in 2011 as one of the top linebackers to ever play for the crimson and black. During his career at CWU Bighill was honored as the GNAC co-Defensive Player of the Year, First Team All-GNAC, AFCA First Team All-American, D2Football.com Second Team All-American, Don Hansen Football Gazette Third Team All-Region, two-time CoSIDA Academic All-Region, two-time Second Team All-GNAC, Daktronics Second Team All-Region, and selected to participate in the Cactus Bowl collegiate All-Star Game.Â
Bighill finished his Wildcat career recording 314 total tackles; 163 solo and 151 assisted. He added on 46 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, and 7 interceptions. Bighill is currently ranked second all-time in Wildcat history for tackles for loss, as well as ranked fourth in both total tackles and assisted tackles all for an individual career.
Bighill went on to play professionally making stops with the CFL’s BC Lions (2011-16) and NFL New Orleans Saints (2017) before landing with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2018-present). Bighill has been a three-time Grey Cup Champion, in 2011 with BC and in 2019 & 2021 with Winnipeg. Bighill has also been named a six-time CFL All-Star and the CFL Most Outstanding Defensive Player three times (2015, 18, & 21).
