BJ Raji
NFL Draft Scouting Report

Defensive Tackle

Boston College

College Position:	Defensive Tackle
School:	Boston College
Grade:	Senior
Height:	6-1
Weight:	334
Birthdate:
Draft Projection:	Top 5
Overall Rank:	5
NFL Draft Position (Rank):	Defensive Tackle (1)

Draft Result

Drafted in the 2009 Draft by the Green Bay Packers in the 1st round with the #9 pick.

Having Raji fall in their laps will make the transition to a 3-4 defense a much easier one. The top 3-4 defense tend to have dominant nose tackles who can command double teams.

Mock Draft Results

Mock Draft Date	Round	Pick	Team	Draft
Apr 22	1	3	Kansas City Chiefs	NFL Draft 101 Staff Mock Draft - Final
Apr 18	1	5	Cleveland Browns	NFL Draft 101 Staff Mock Draft - Final Mock Draft
Apr 12	1	7	Oakland Raiders	NFL Draft 101 Staff Mock Draft
Apr 7	1	6	Cincinnati Bengals	NFL Draft 101 Staff Mock Draft - Under a month to go
Apr 1	1	3	Kansas City Chiefs	Doug Lancy Mock Draft - Post Compensation Picks
Mar 23	1	3	Kansas City Chiefs	NFL Draft 101 Staff Mock Draft - Staff Mock Draft
Mar 16	1	3	Kansas City Chiefs	NFL Draft 101 Staff Mock Draft
Mar 9	1	3	Kansas City Chiefs	NFL Draft 101 Staff Mock Draft
Feb 23	1	4	Seattle Seahawks	Dan Wernery Mock Draft - Post Combine Mock Draft
Feb 18	1	3	Kansas City Chiefs	Doug Lancy Mock Draft - Pre-Combine
Feb 2	1	9	Green Bay Packers	Chris Maier Mock Draft - Post Senior Bowl
Jan 19	1	9	Green Bay Packers	Dan Wernery Mock Draft - Senior Bowl Week
Dec 31	1	25	Atlanta Falcons	Doug Lancy Mock Draft - Post Regular Season
Nov 20	1	17	Washington Redskins	Dan Wernery Mock Draft

Strengths

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Weaknesses

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