Michael Booker (American football)

Michael Booker

No. 20, 33
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth:	April 27, 1975
Place of birth:	Cincinnati, Ohio
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:	Oceanside (CA) El Camino
College:	Nebraska
NFL draft:	1997 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11
Career history
Atlanta Falcons (1997–1999) Tennessee Titans (2000–2001)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 100 INTs: 8 Passes Defended: 1 Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Michael Booker (born April 27, 1975) is a former NFL cornerback who played five seasons in the NFL from 1997–2001.

Early Years

Michael Booker started playing football later in his childhood. Once he started his athletic skills and technique definitely showed up. While at El Camino High as a Cornerback, Booker was a two-year starter and letterman under Head Coach Herb Meyer. Booker earned all-league honors twice, was named the Long Beach Pre-Telegram BEST in the West and was Co-defensive player of the year in the Southern California area. Booker finished 12-2 in 1992 and ranked seventh in the state.

College Years (1994-1996)

During 1996 Michael Booker was one of the most watched players at the University of Nebraska. Booker was the MVP on defense in the 1996 Fiesta Bowl against Florida. With his four-tackle, three-breakup, and interception touchdown performance he received attention for everyone including scouts from the NFL.

Awards while at the University of Nebraska

• Member of Two Nebraska National Championship Teams (1994, 1995)
• Second-Team All-Big 12 (AP, Coaches, 1996)
• Fiesta Bowl Defensive MVP (1996)
• Nebraska Defensive Player-of-the-Game vs. Arizona State (1995)

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