Billy Bajema

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Billy Bajema
Date of birth	October 31, 1982 (age 24)
Place of birth	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Position(s)	Tight End
College	Oklahoma State
NFL Draft	2005 / Round 7/ Pick 249
Statistics	CBS.com
Team(s)
2005-Present	San Francisco 49ers

Billy Bajema (born October 31, 1982 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is an NFL player who plays tight end for the San Francisco 49ers. He was drafted by the 49ers in the 7th round (249th overall) in the 2005 NFL Draft after attending Oklahoma State University. While not viewed as a great receiving tight end, he has earned his playing time through his blocking skills.

1 High School Years
2 College career
3 Honors
4 External links

[edit] High School Years

Bajema attended Westmoore High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and was a three-sport letterwinner in: football, baseball, and basketball. In football, as a senior, he passed for 845 yards, 7 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions as the team's quarterback, and also saw playing time at defensive end. As a senior, he was named by both, the Daily Oklahoman, and the Tulsa World as an all state honorable mention, and also played in the Oil Bowl. While attending WestMoore high school Bajema was also a stand out baseball player, receiving interest by major league scouts.

[edit] College career

After arriving at Oklahoma State University, Bajema switched tight end where he played extensively throughout all 4 seasons. He was a four-time Academic All-Big 12 honoree and as a senior, he won ESPN Academic All-American honors. Bajema was a double major in General Business and Pre-Med.

[edit] Honors

In 2004, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes presented Billy Bajema with the first of what is now a yearly award in Bobby Bowden's name, The National Bobby Bowden Award, which honors one college football player for their achievements on the field and in the classroom and for their conduct as a faith model in the community [1]. Nominees must have a 3.0 GPA or better and must also have the backing of his school's athletic director and head football coach. The award allows for a scholarship to be put forth for graduate studies.