The TCU Horned Frogs are less than 30 days from kicking off the 2025 football season with a nonconference road matchup against the North Carolina Tar Heels and new head coach Bill Belichick. As we count down the days until kickoff, we’ll highlight a former (or current) Horned Frog whose jersey number represents the number of days left until the opener.
23 – B.J. Catalon III (Running Back – 2012-14)
A finalist for the Paul Hornung Award and an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention as a return specialist, Catalon III rushed for 1,644 yards and 16 touchdowns over three seasons with the Horned Frogs. Also an excellent pass catching back, Catalon III hauled in 48 receptions for 393 yards and two scores for the TCU offense. As a return man, Catalon III brought back two kicks for touchdowns during his time with the Horned Frogs. Catalon III declared for the 2015 NFL Draft after his junior season, but multiple concussions ultimately cut his promising career short. In April 2018, Concussion Legacy Foundation published this poem written by Catalon III, who gave a glimpse into his collegiate football experience and his battle with concussions.