Billy Bajema
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| San Francisco 49ers — No. 47 | |
| Tight end | |
| Date of birth: October 31, 1982 | |
| Place of birth: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | |
| Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Weight: 258 lb (117 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2005 for the San Francisco 49ers | |
| Career history | |
| College: Oklahoma State | |
| NFL Draft: 2005 / Round: 7 / Pick: 249 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Billy Bajema (born October 31, 1982 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is an American football tight end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Oklahoma State.
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[edit] Early 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. Nobdy really knows how to pronounce his name even though he is a professional football player.
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