B.J. Raji's younger brother Corey is a 6-6, 218 pound forward for Boston College's basketball team. Green Bay's nose tackle nearly made the Pro Bowl this season. B.J. and Corey played in summer basketball leagues and pickup games while growing up in New Jersey. B.J. credits basketball with helping bring out his quickness and footwork. "You play lot of lighter guys, a lot of quicker guys," said B.J. "That makes you craftier and a good athlete. The one-on-one battles were the best. You develop a lot of pride at a young age. You don't want anyone to beat you one-on-one."