BJ rushed for 1,997 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior, and added another four scores receiving … led Wharton to the Class 4A playoffs … Victoria (Texas) Advocate All-Area Team member … offensive MVP of District 15-4A … two-time District 15-4A all-league … running back MVP at the Next Level Houston Showcase last week … four-year starter, sharing running back duties until his senior year … rushed for 1,997 yards and 28 touchdowns last season … also played linebacker, safety and was a kick returner during his prep career … Greg Powers of Scout on his performance at the Showcase – "The Wharton (Texas) High speedster secures the award after showing tremendous footwork and short area quickness. He was also great going up against the linebackers" … sprinter on the track and field team … his cousin is former OSU standout Pac-12 Men’s Soccer Player of the Year Khiry Shelton … BJ’s mother Linda is a cousin to former OSU standouts James and Jacquizz Rodgers … member of Wharton High School’s Student Council … Wharton head coach Tim Finn on Baylor – "You could not ask to coach a better kid; no one associated with BJ would say a bad word about him. He’s a hard worker who was under-recruited due to the depth at running back we had up until his senior year. He’s very good at catching passes out of the backfield and he was outstanding in the big games we played during his career. I’m thrilled for him and I know he is very excited about his opportunity."