FAMU cornerback BJ Bohler declares for 2023 NFL Draft
Florida A&M football now has two players that have officially entered their names in the 2023 NFL Draft pool.
Cornerback BJ Bohler announced his intentions to move on to the next level, announcing his decision via Instagram on Friday after exhausting his eligibility.
"It is finally time for me to make my dreams come true," Bohler, 23, said in the post. "Ever since I was seven years old, I had dreams and aspirations of playing professional football and I never thought this day would come.
"First and foremost, I want to thank God, who is the author of all things, and through him, all things are possible. I want to thank FAMU for accepting me with open arms and allowing me to display my love for the game. I love all of y'all and you'll forever be FAMUly.
"Thank you, Rattler Nation, for an incredible two years!"
Bohler's decision comes three weeks after teammate, linebacker Isaiah Land decided to forego his final year of eligibility to enter the 2023 draft.
Land has been touted as a sixth-round pick by Sports Illustrated.
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A recap of BJ Bohler's college career
Bohler began playing college football at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia during the 2017 season.
He transferred and enrolled at FAMU ahead of the 2021 as a legacy student as his father, Guysen Sr. and mother, Kendra attended the institution.
Bohler accumulated two All-SWAC awards, making the first team in 2021 and the second team in 2022.
The highlight of his career came in the 2021 Florida Classic when he was named the game's MVP with four tackles, one forced fumble/recovery for a touchdown and an interception in his hometown of Orlando as the Rattlers beat rivals, Bethune-Cookman.
Bohler finished with career stats at FAMU with 71 tackles, five interceptions, and 23 pass breakups.
Gerald Thomas III covers FAMU athletics for the Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at gdthomas@gannett.com or on Twitter @3peatgee.
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