B. J. LeRoy

By Nathan Martinson
UW-RF Sports Information

B.J. LeRoy has been a big contributor to the Falcons offense at fullback and a very important player on special teams.

"B.J. has been a mainstay for our program. He is a good lead blocker and is crucial on special teams," Falcon Coach John O'Grady said about the senior from Green Bay.

LeRoy, 6-1 223 pounds, has been a driving force in the Falcon backfield for the past few years.

Last season he carried the ball 17 times for 54 yards, but this year is most known for being the lead blocker for Falcon tailback Nate Anderson. In four games to date Anderson has rushed for more than 100 yards three times so LeRoy has done his job as a lead blocker.

Last year on special teams LeRoy has made two solo and three assisted tackles. He was named specials teams player of the week twice following the Stevens Point and Platteville games.

"Blocking for Anderson is really fun. I feel lucky to block for the best back in the conference and I know for a fact that he does not need me in front of him to gain yards and do well," a humble LeRoy said.

Ever since joining the football program in 2003, LeRoy felt that RF was the place for him. After coming to a football camp at UWRF in high school he decided then that he wanted to play for the Falcons.

"The coaches at the camp were great and I felt that the program was run well," LeRoy said.

LeRoy also liked the atmosphere that the RF community had because it felt like a nice small town that was very accepting and had nice people.

"River Falls has given me the opportunity to meet a lot of great people and I have made a lot of great friends along the way. Playing football here has been a privilege and has taught me how to always give 100 percent in everything that I do in life," LeRoy said.

He has learned a lot about the game of football since joining the Falcons. He has been a hardworking player and now that is showing on the field. "B.J. is one of the hardest working players on the team. He puts all his effort into getting better and that shows when we play on Saturdays," O'Grady said.

"He is one of the reasons for our improved play on the offensive side of the ball. It has taken some time for the players to get used to our new offense, but we have made some good strides," O'Grady said.

LeRoy, who went to East Side High School in Green Bay, earned first team all-conference honors as a fullback in 1999 and 2000. He was also a member of the wrestling team and was named to the second all-conference team.

He is the son of Bonnie and Lee Spencer and is majoring in health & human performance. He was named to the Dean's List last semester and to the WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll last year.

He got his start in football in fifth grade when his parents signed him up to play for the St. Phillip Falcons.

In his spare time he likes to bow hunt, fish, and watch the Green Bay Packers play.

LeRoy feels that the Falcons can turn it around and make some noise in the WIAC this season. He feels that with hard work and fewer errors anything can happen and the Falcons will have a shot at contending for the conference crown.

"The one thing we need to improve on is just doing the little things right during games. If we do that we will have a good chance to do well in conference games," LeRoy said.