Michael Booker

Michael Allen Booker Jr. (born April 27, 1975) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) from 1997 to 2001. He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers football.

Early life 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 career During 1996, 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 from 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)

Professional career

Booker was selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 11th overall pick in the first round of the 1997 NFL draft. Booker played 3 seasons with the Falcons, as well as in Super Bowl XXXIII, which the Falcons lost to the Denver Broncos.

NFL career statistics Legend Bold Career high

Regular season Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Comb Solo Ast Sck Int Yds TD Lng FF FR Yds TD 1997 ATL 15 3 21 19 2 0.0 3 16 0 10 0 0 0 0 1998 ATL 14 6 35 32 3 0.0 1 27 0 27 0 1 5 0 1999 ATL 13 1 23 20 3 0.0 2 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 2000 TEN 15 1 19 15 4 0.0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 2001 TEN 16 0 11 10 1 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73 11 109 96 13 0.0 8 55 0 27 0 1 5 0

Playoffs Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Comb Solo Ast Sck Int Yds TD Lng FF FR Yds TD 1998 ATL 3 3 7 6 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2000 TEN 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 7 6 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0