Super Bowl XLV: 5 Things You May Not Know About the Packers' Big Man B.J. Raji

By now America knows almost everything about the Packers' fan favorites Clay Matthews, Aaron Rodgers, and John Kuhn. There are countless stories of their rise to success after being overlooked and unwanted.

Nose tackle B.J. Raji may not have the same story as those other star players, but he has been just as spectacular this season and equally loved by cheese heads in Green Bay.

No. 90 is now famous outside of Wisconsin for his unlikely 18 yard interception return for a touchdown in the NFC Championship game against the Bears. His celebration dance is even more of a hit across the web.

Here are a few things you may not know about the second year, baby-faced big man out of Boston College.

His Name Is Busari

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ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 01: B.J. Raji #90 of the Green Bay Packers addresses the media during Super Bowl XLV Media Day ahead of Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium on February 1, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. The Pittsburgh Steelers will play the Green Bay Pa

B.J. is short for Busari Raji Jr. I'm not sure why he chose to go by B.J., because Busari Raji sounds like a pretty cool name for a defensive lineman to me.

Anyway, his father is Busari Raji Sr. and his father immigrated to the United States from Nigeria, in Africa.

His Brother Plays College Basketball

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ATLANTA - MARCH 13: Corey Raji #11 of the Boston College Eagles walks on court against the Duke Blue Devils during day two of the 2009 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament on March 13, 2009 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Gett

Corey Raji, Busari Jr.'s younger brother, plays Division 1 college hoops at B.J.'s Alma mater, Boston College.

Corey is a senior and starts at forward for the Eagles. He is 6' 6'' and he weighs 119 pounds less than his big bro.

His Parents Are Ministers

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GREEN BAY, WI - AUGUST 15: Defensive tackle B.J. Raji #90 of the Green Bay Packers looks on during pregame before taking on the Cleveland Browns during the preseason game at Lambeau Field on August 15, 2009 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Raji will be inactive

Raji's mother, Mamie, and his father are both pentecostal ministers.

B.J. was also very active in his church when he was young, especially as a drummer and a tutor for children.

He Played Basketball and Offensive Lineman in High School

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GREEN BAY, WI - MAY 1: Defensive lineman B.J. Raji #90 runs with the football as he participates in practice drills during Green Bay Packers Minicamp at Don Hutson Center on May 1, 2009 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Scott Boehm/Getty Images)

Occasionally you will see Raji lined up in the backfield as a blocker for the Packers in goal line situations.

At Westwood Regional High School, he was a three year starter on both sides of the ball as a lineman.

He also played basketball his first two years of high school.

Who knows? Maybe if he stuck with basketball he could've been the next Shaquille O'Neal.

Raji was also considering Wisconsin and Rutgers, but chose to be the anchor of Boston College's d-line.

He Is Nicknamed

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CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 23: B.J. Raji #90 of the Green Bay Packers reacts after scoring on a 18-yard interception return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bears in the NFC Championship Game at Soldier Field on January 23, 2011 in Ch

Raji was nicknamed "The Freezer", and it stuck. 

The name was made up when B.J. associated himself with former fellow big guy, William Perry, of the Bears.

Perry's nickname was "The Refrigerator". He had been the heaviest player to score a TD in the postseason weighing in at 335 pounds, until Raj's runback.

Perry's one yard rush came in Super Bowl XX, so I suppose he still holds the Super Bowl record, but we'll see if Raji can get his hands on the pigskin in Super Bowl XLV.