Hall of Fame
BJ Sams had a superb four-year career at McNeese and is currently ranked third on the career list with 2,038 receiving yards as well as ranking tied for second with 136 receptions.
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In addition to his receiving numbers, Sams, who played for the Cowboys from 2000-03 and was named the Southland Conference's Player of the Year in 2003, is the school's career record holder in punt return yards (922), punt returns (84) and all-purpose yards (4,903). He's fourth with 1,306 kickoff return yards.
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He's also just one of eight football players to earn the team's MVP award multiple times (2002 and 2003) and he was named the Desmond Jones Athlete of the Year for the 2002-03 academic season.
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During his playing career, the Cowboys won three straight league titles from 2001-03, played in the 2002 national championship game, and compiled a 39-12 record including a 21-3 league mark.
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He followed his McNeese days with a five-year career in the NFL, four of those with the Baltimore Ravens where he played in 43 games as a punt and kickoff returner. His best season was his first where he returned 55 punts for 575 yards and scored two touchdowns along with 59 kickoff returns for 1,251 yards.
