Andrew Booth Jr.
 Booth with Clemson in 2021 | |
| Minnesota Vikings | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 28, 2000 Dacula, Georgia |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Archer (Lawrenceville, Georgia) |
| College: | Clemson (2019–2021) |
| NFL draft: | 2022 / round: 2 / pick: 42 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Andrew Booth Jr. (born September 28, 2000) is an American football cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson University and was drafted by the Vikings in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Early years
Booth Jr. attended Archer High School in Lawrenceville, Georgia.[1] During his career he had 162 tackles 13 interceptions. He played in the 2019 Under Armour All-America Game. A five-star recruit, he committed to Clemson University to play college football.[2][3]
College career
Booth Jr. played in 13 games as a true freshman at Clemson in 2019, recording four tackles.[4] As a sophomore in 2020, he started four of 11 games, recording 27 tackles, two interceptions, one sack and fumble recovery for a touchdown.[5][6][7] He also played for the Tigers in 2021. On January 9, 2022, Booth declared for the 2022 NFL Draft.[8]
References
- ^ SUPER SIX FOOTBALL: Archer senior, Clemson commit Andrew Booth grows into one of nation’s best DBs
- ^ 5-star cornerback Andrew Booth commits to Clemson's 2019 recruiting class
- ^ Clemson lands commitment from 5-star defensive back
- ^ Booth Turning Heads in Fall Camp
- ^ Offseason intrigue: Clemson's secondary waits to see which Andrew Booth Jr. takes field
- ^ Clemson’s Booth has rewritten his story since throwing ‘The Punch’ seen around the nation
- ^ Clemson defensive back is human highlight with need of editing for final cut
- ^ "Clemson CB Andrew Booth declares for NFL Draft". 10 January 2022.