Thomas Booker

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Thomas Booker
Thomas Booker (2021).jpg
Booker with Stanford in 2021
No. 59 – Philadelphia Eagles
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1999-11-11) November 11, 1999 (age 24)
Ellicott City, Maryland, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:301 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High school: Gilman
(Baltimore, Maryland)
College: Stanford (2018–2021)
NFL draft: 2022  / Round: 5 / Pick: 150
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:15
Sacks:0.5
Player stats at PFR

Earl Thomas Booker IV (born November 11, 1999) is an American football defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Stanford. [1]

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College career

Booker was a four-star recruit coming out of Gilman School, having grown up in Ellicott City, Maryland. [2] He was then a three-year starter for Stanford, playing in 43 games. In his final season he had 59 tackles and 1.5 sacks, totalling 159 tackles and 10 sacks for his career, along with 20.5 tackles for loss, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble, and one interception. [3] [4] He was named to All-Pac-12 teams in each of his last 3 seasons and was a finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy. [5]

Professional career

Pre-draft

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+3⁄8 in
(1.91 m)		301 lb
(137 kg)		33+1⁄4 in
(0.84 m)		10+5⁄8 in
(0.27 m)		4.94 s1.69 s2.85 s4.41 s7.33 s9 ft 2 in
(2.79 m)		31 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [6] [7] [8]

In the run-up to the 2022 NFL Draft Booker was seen as a high level developmental prospect, expected to play as a rotational defensive lineman. [9]

Houston Texans

Booker was drafted in the fifth round (150th overall) by the Houston Texans. [3] [4]

On August 29, 2023, Booker was waived by the Texans. [10]

Philadelphia Eagles

On August 31, 2023, Booker was signed to the practice squad of the Philadelphia Eagles. [11] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 18, 2024. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ Preston, Mike (April 26, 2022). "For Gilman grad Thomas Booker, versatility on and off the field might get him to the NFL | COMMENTARY". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  2. ↑ McDonald, Jerry (April 30, 2022). "Stanford D-lineman Thomas Booker first local player taken in NFL Draft". The Mercury News. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  3. 1 2 Moore, Jackson (April 30, 2022). "Stanford DL Thomas Booker drafted by Houston Texans". 247sports. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  4. 1 2 Thompson, Cole (May 1, 2022). ""Back With My QB": New Texans DL Thomas Booker Excited To Reunite With Davis Mills". Texans Daily. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Houston Texans NFL Draft picks 2022: Grades, fits and scouting reports". The Athletic. May 1, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Thomas Booker Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  7. ↑ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Thomas Booker College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Thomas Booker 2022 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Thomas Booker NFL Draft 2022: Scouting Report for Stanford DL". Bleacher Report. April 16, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Texans announce initial 53-man roster". HoustonTexans.com. August 29, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Eagles sign 3 to practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. August 31, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Eagles sign 20 players to Reserve/Futures deals". Eagles Wire. USA Today. January 18, 2024.
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