| B.J.
Raji
Scout.com Headlines: |
Raji Has Spring, Power In His Step 
Finally healthy after a preseason ankle injury, the first-round pick is living up to expectations
-by PackerReport.com
Nov 20, 2009 |
Trgo on Raji: ‘Really powerful’
We talked to the defensive line coach and the first-round draft pick to get an early progress report
-by PackerReport.com
Aug 26, 2009 |
Got It Covered: Raji Makes Debut
First-round pick B.J. Raji made his professional debut in unusual fashion and showed his potential
-by PackerReport.com
Aug 23, 2009 |
Raji Begins Refresher Course
The first-round pick, whose holdout kept him out for two weeks, begins to make up for lost time
-by PackerReport.com
Aug 17, 2009 |
NT B.J. Raji: Packers Sign First-Rounder
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com
Aug 14, 2009 |
Slimmer Raji Gets Fat Deal
First-round draft pick B.J. Raji worked out at a local middle school and says he’s in good shape
-by PackerReport.com
Aug 14, 2009 |
Compromise Gets Raji a Contract
The No. 9 overall pick, who has missed 14 practices, reportedly has agreed to a five-year contract
-by PackerReport.com
Aug 13, 2009 |
Raji Contract Talks Stalled
With the 49ers and Michael Crabtree miles apart in their talks, a stalemate is forming in Green Bay
-by PackerReport.com
Aug 4, 2009 |
Raji Misses First Practice
The big first round pick was missing as the Packers kicked off training camp...
-by theOBR.com
Aug 1, 2009 |
The 2009 Packers by position: Defensive line
In Part 8 of our position-by-position look at training camp, we look at a group that must rebound
-by PackerReport.com
Jul 28, 2009 |
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Ht: 6-1
Wt: 325
| Date of Birth: |
07/11/1986 |
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| Biography: |
2006: Received All-ACC second-team honors...finished the 2006 season with 63 career tackles (37 solos), 16.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 quarterback sacks and four pass breakup...has started 24 of the team's last 25 games...started 12 games at defensive tackle...had 23 tackles, including 16 solo stops...made 8.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, forced one fumble and had three pass breakups...earned All-ACC second-team honors.
2005: Started all 12 contests at right defensive tackle...registered 27 tackles (20 solos), 1.5 sacks, 6.5 tackles for loss and one pass breakup.
2004: Worked his way into the rotation at defensive tackle as a true freshman...registered 13 tackles (6 solos) and 1.5 tackles for loss...was listed at number two on the depth chart (behind Tim Bulman) at left tackle...saw his first collegiate action in home opener against Penn State; notched one solo tackle against the Nittany Lions.
High School: Earned All-State, All-North Jersey and All-County honors as a senior at Westwood Regional High School… was a three-year starter ... played on both the offensive and defensive lines ... recorded 75 tackles, 7.5 sacks and four forced fumbles in 2003 ... played for head coach Joe Gambardella ... was selected to play in the 2004 Governor's Bowl, which pits the top high-school seniors in New Jersey against their New York counterparts ... played on Westwood's basketball team as a freshman and sophomore.
Personal: Busari Raji, born July 11, 1986 ... enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences ... was very active in his church, playing drums and tutoring children ... B.J. is the oldest of Mamie and Busari Raji Sr.'s three children.
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