B. J. Raji
Raji in 2011
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| Position: | Nose tackle | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | July 11, 1986 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | New York, New York | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 337 lb (153 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Westwood (NJ) Regional | ||||||||||
| College: | Boston College | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9 | ||||||||||
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| Total tackles: | 151 |
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| Sacks: | 11.0 |
| Pass deflections: | 10 |
| Rushing touchdowns: | 1 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Busari "B. J." Raji Jr. (born July 11, 1986) is a former American football nose tackle. He played college football at Boston College. Raji was drafted by the Green Bay Packers with the ninth overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. He won Super Bowl XLV with the Packers against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Raji was born in New York City on July 11, 1986, the son to Busari Raji, Sr. and Mamie Raji. A three-year starter on both the offensive and defensive lines at Westwood Regional High School, he earned All-State, All-Conference, and All-County honors as a senior. Raji was also a two-time All-Bergen County Scholastic League choice. In 2003, he recorded 75 tackles, 7.5 sacks, and four forced fumbles. He was selected to play in the 2004 Governor's Bowl, a game played between the top high-school seniors in New Jersey and New York.
Considered a two-star recruit by Rivals.com, Raji was not ranked among the top defensive tackle prospects of the class of 2004, which also included DeMario Pressley, Frank Okam, and Glenn Dorsey. Raji chose to attend Boston College over Rutgers and Wisconsin.
Raji made the Eagles as a true freshman in 2004, playing in a rotation behind senior Tim Bulman. He made his college debut in the home opener against Penn State, making one tackle. He finished the year with 13 tackles (6 solos) and 1.5 tackles for loss.
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