Baylor Football Offers LSU Legacy BJ LaFell After Highlight Play
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Baylor has offered athlete BJ LaFell a scholarship, and after watching his highlights, you can see why.
He's a Highlight Reel With a Football Helmet On
When you think you've got him, no you don't. At least that's how most highlights of BJ LaFell seem to go. This young man is athletic and elusive. Everything from hurdling over a defensive player, spinning around a linebacker, outrunning a safety, and sometimes all in the exact same play.
Whether he's positioned in the backfield as the quarterback, taking the handoff lined up as a running back, or lined up on the perimeter as a receiver; one thing is clear: When BJ LaFell is on the field a big play is only ever one snap away.
WATCH: 2029 Shadow Creek (TX) RB BJ LaFell with one of the craziest TDs you’ll see all season🤯
— Rivals High School (@RivalsHS) August 29, 2026
LaFell holds offers from LSU, Florida State, and others.
(via @BenjaminGolan) pic.twitter.com/i5ZbRjg9ko
He's Already Saught After
Currently holding offers from LSU, Florida State, among others, BJ LaFell has now been offered a scholarship to play football here at Baylor.
Blessed to receive an offer form Baylor University 💚💛@CoachDBaker81 @BUFootball @Blafell1 @Glap_IV @Zinn68 @SCSharksAth @SCSharkFootball pic.twitter.com/VQ51uj0lhd
— BJ LaFell (@BjLafell) August 29, 2026
Not to be outdone by his football performance, LaFell also scored 20 points in a basketball game against Summer Creek. The son of retired NFL wide receiver, Super Bowl XLIX Champion, and LSU alum Brandon LaFell, BJ LaFell seems to have every reason worth recruiting. At 5'10" tall and 155 pounds, the highlights showcase his abilities and capabilities, and Baylor can always find a use for a potentially exceptional player on their team.
The class of 2029 Shadow Creek (Pearland, TX) sophomore played multiple positions in the week one game against Summer Creek. Ranging from offensive positions such as wide receiver to running back and even quarterback, to the defensive and special teams positions of safety, kick and punt return duties, as well as punting. And since it would be a disservice for Baylor with their increased attention to explosiveness and speed to not be interested in an athlete who utilizes speed and agility.
Baylor's new Direction Would Suit Him
If the intention for the football team this season is to place more emphasis on speed and conditioning and playing with more tempo, an athlete like LaFell almost seems tailor-made to fit in.
Lafell has shown speed, agility, vision, athleticism, and therefore Baylor has shown an interest in him. This will be a story that we will follow as it develops, though it is currently unknown as to how soon LaFell will make his decision as to which scholarship he will accept.
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Brad is a writer and contributes to the Baylor Bears on SI, with aspirations to share his own unique thoughts and perspectives with fans. Whether through the facts and figures of the past or the untold potential and triumphs of the future, sports have always been a large influence on Brad's storytelling and life overall. His inspiration to write began while watching sports when he first noticed the highs and lows of each game, each quarter, each play; there's a story in each of them worth telling, and he wanted to tell them.
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