1. William Daryl Bajema II was born on October 31,1982 and is a former American football tight end.
18 Facts About Billy Bajema
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Billy Bajema was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL draft.
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Billy Bajema attended Brink Junior High and Westmoore High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and was a three-sport letterwinner in: football, baseball, and basketball.
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Billy Bajema was in National Honor Society and kept a high grade point.
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Billy Bajema played in 46 games making 37 starts and recorded 52 receptions for 709 yards and four touchdowns.
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Billy Bajema was a four-time Academic All-Big 12 honoree and as a senior, he won ESPN Academic All-American honors.
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Billy Bajema was a double major in pre-med and business and graduated with a 3.7 GPA.
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Billy Bajema was drafted by San Francisco 49ers in seventh round in 2005 NFL draft.
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Billy Bajema made it to the final roster after the preseason and by the end of the 2007 NFL season, he had played in 45 games with 15 starts.
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Billy Bajema signed his one-year, $927,000 tender as a restricted free agent to stay with the 49ers in 2008.
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Billy Bajema was mostly used as the blocking tight end by 49ers.
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An unrestricted free agent after the 2008 season, Billy Bajema signed a three-year $2.5 million contract with the St Louis Rams on March 30,2009.
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Billy Bajema signed with the Baltimore Ravens on August 1,2012.
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Billy Bajema helped the Ravens win Super Bowl XLVII over his old team, the 49ers to earn his first championship ring.
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In 2004, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes presented Billy Bajema with the first of what is 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.
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In 2014, Billy Bajema began coaching football at John Marshall High School in Oklahoma City, where former Oklahoma State teammate Rashaun Woods was named head coach in 2012.
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Billy Bajema is a member of Oklahoma City Trinity Church of the Nazarene.
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Billy Bajema co-wrote a book with Nazarene General Superintendent Stan Toler.