100 Yards with B.J. Farrow

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Flames wide receiver B.J. Farrow (6-1, 190) is no stranger to Liberty or Lynchburg. As a graduate of Liberty Christian Academy and a soon-to-be graduate of Liberty University, he is trying to make the most of his final moments of his Liberty football career He has achieved several milestones in his Flames career, including being named a Big South second-team all-conference performer in 2017. He recorded 571 yards and tied for the team lead with 10 touchdown receptions that season is off to another solid start in 2018.

Before the Homecoming Weekend festivities got underway, Farrow took the opportunity to talk with Flames Illustrated and reflected on his journey of how he got to where he is today.

1. What is one of the memorable highlights of your career and why?

I would have to say go back to the Coastal (Carolina)game my redshirt freshmen year, scoring the game-winning a touchdown. That was just a big moment for me, a big memory for me, just to help my team get the win against Coastal.

2. How has Coach Gill motivated you as a player?

He pushes me every day to be the best I can and tells me what I need to work on to be all-around player and just helps me be a leader in the room. I’m a senior now, so I have to be a leader in the room.

3. What do you think is the ultimate goal of the team this season and why?

It’s just to show teams that we play this year that we can compete with anybody. We are FBS now, so it is just a matter of time to show everybody that we can play with anybody. We are not an FCS team anymore. We’re FBS, so we can compete with anybody.

4. You are in the top three on the team in statistics for wide receiver. How is your style of play different from the others? Are there different strategies that you contribute to it?

I just say whenever there is a play that needs to be made, I can make the play. I’m just a reliable guy.

5. You are a business administration major, what do you hope to do with it after graduation?

I’m not really sure, but I want to own my own sports complex one day. I have grown up playing in sports complexes, basketball and stuff like that. So it’s just something I want to do when I’m done.

6. You are a native of Lynchburg, what made you decide to stay home and play for the Flames?

Actually, Liberty was my only offer coming out of high school. My academics weren’t that good in high school, so a lot of schools turned me down, turned me away. But Liberty gave me a chance, and
it was only right to stick with them and come here. Ever since, it’s has been a blessing.

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7. When did you start playing football and what made you decide to stick with it?

I started playing football when I was six years old for a Little League team here in Lynchburg. My dad used to coach for this team. I love football just like I love basketball. I kept sticking with it, and I just knew I had to play two sports. One sport wouldn’t get me to where I wanted to be. Football was the one that got me to here now, so that’s why I stuck with it. 

8. Liberty is now in the FBS. Have you always dreamt of playing at that level?

Oh yeah. Out of high school, a lot of schools that were recruiting me were FBS schools. I always thought I’d go to an FBS school. But now that we’re FBS, it’s a big blessing just to show teams now what they passed on and being able to play against FBS teams now and just showing everybody what I’ve got.

9. What advice do you hope to pass on to the young generation when you finish your football career?

To enjoy every moment because it’s going to go fast. I’ve been here for five years, and it’s been quick. It’s been a blink of an eye. Just enjoy your time, make memories with everybody on the team and just have fun with it.

10. What made you decide to come to Liberty?

It was my only offer, and all my family is here. So it would be easy on them just to come here and watch me play. I’ve been playing in Williams Stadium ever since high school. It’s just easy for my family to come watch me.