Earlier this month, I reported a story about B.J. Raji, who reportedly failed the NFL combine drug test. Raji,
however, is contradicting those reports. Says Raji,
“The biggest thing is trying to figure out how this started. I couldn’t understand how this rumor became such a big splash in the media when there was no evidence — there was no substance to believe it. The last couple days, I was just trying to figure out: Who? What? Basically, why? Now, I’m happy the truth is out. Obviously, it’s not going to be as big of a splash as the negative part. But …read more

B.J. Raji, a former Boston College lineman, reportedly failed the NFL combine’s drug test. Previously, he’s been appearing on draft projection lists as a top ten player, top for his position. Will this jeopardize his draft position?
Maybe.
The report by SI.com (read about it here on ESPN.com) doesn’t identify the drug that came up as positive on the test, but at Boston College, he tested positive for marijuana. While many people, myself included, don’t think weed is as bad as other street drugs, this could affect his standings for a number of reasons:

If he can’t participate in the combine, another player …read more