Height: 6-2 Weight: 337 Age: 24
Born: 7/11/1986 New York , NY
College: Boston College
Experience: 2nd season
High School: Westwood HS [NJ]
Busari Raji, Jr. (The Freezer) (born July 11, 1986) is an American football defensive lineman for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft (9th overall). He played college football at Boston College.
Raji was selected ninth overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2009 NFL Draft. He was worked into defensive coordinator Dom Capers' brand new 3–4 defense during the start of the Packers 2009 season, and was well known for being the new cornerstone of the future. Raji held out during the 2009 training camp and completed his deal on August 14th. Hampered by an ankle injury for the entire season, he appeared in fourteen games, starting in only one. He accumulated 25 tackles and 1 sack, resulting in a mediocre season for a first round pick.
Expected to fully contribute for the 2010 season, Raji earned the starting position as nose tackle in Capers' defense, original prospect Ryan Pickett being moved to defensive end. 2010 resulted in a breakout season for the second year first rounder. Starting in all 16 games, Raji became the foundation that was desired out of the Packer defense, accumulating 39 tackles with 6.5 sacks, along with 3 passes defended. This was a more productive season then any other nose tackle in the league, which nearly earned Raji his first Pro Bowl berth, but was instead passed upon for more known players.
On January 23, 2011, in the fourth quarter of the NFC Championship Game at Soldier Field in Chicago, Raji intercepted a pass from Bears third-string quarterback Caleb Hanie and returned it 18 yards to the endzone, marking Raji's first career interception and touchdown. [4] Throughout the 2011 postseason the Packers used Raji as a fullback in their goal-line offense, which lead to Raji nicknaming himself "The Freezer" in reference to William Perry's "The Fridge."
Born: 7/11/1986 New York , NY
College: Boston College
Experience: 2nd season
High School: Westwood HS [NJ]
Busari Raji, Jr. (The Freezer) (born July 11, 1986) is an American football defensive lineman for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft (9th overall). He played college football at Boston College.
Raji was selected ninth overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2009 NFL Draft. He was worked into defensive coordinator Dom Capers' brand new 3–4 defense during the start of the Packers 2009 season, and was well known for being the new cornerstone of the future. Raji held out during the 2009 training camp and completed his deal on August 14th. Hampered by an ankle injury for the entire season, he appeared in fourteen games, starting in only one. He accumulated 25 tackles and 1 sack, resulting in a mediocre season for a first round pick.
Expected to fully contribute for the 2010 season, Raji earned the starting position as nose tackle in Capers' defense, original prospect Ryan Pickett being moved to defensive end. 2010 resulted in a breakout season for the second year first rounder. Starting in all 16 games, Raji became the foundation that was desired out of the Packer defense, accumulating 39 tackles with 6.5 sacks, along with 3 passes defended. This was a more productive season then any other nose tackle in the league, which nearly earned Raji his first Pro Bowl berth, but was instead passed upon for more known players.
On January 23, 2011, in the fourth quarter of the NFC Championship Game at Soldier Field in Chicago, Raji intercepted a pass from Bears third-string quarterback Caleb Hanie and returned it 18 yards to the endzone, marking Raji's first career interception and touchdown. [4] Throughout the 2011 postseason the Packers used Raji as a fullback in their goal-line offense, which lead to Raji nicknaming himself "The Freezer" in reference to William Perry's "The Fridge."
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