 Bootle with the Chiefs in 2022 | |||||||
| Personal information | |||||||
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| Born: | September 17, 1997 Miami, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school: | Southridge (Miami, Florida) | ||||||
| College: | Nebraska (2016–2020) | ||||||
| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2021 | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||
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Dicaprio Bootle (born September 17, 1997) is an American professional football cornerback. He played college football at Nebraska. [1]
Bootle was born on September 17, 1997, in Miami, Florida. He attended Killian High School and Southridge High School, both in Miami. He was ranked in the top-60 in the nation at the cornerback position by ESPN. [2] Bootle received numerous scholarship offers, but only visited Nebraska. [2]
Bootle redshirted in his first season and spent the year on Nebraska's scouting team. In his second year, he played in all 12 games as a redshirt freshman, compiling 15 tackles. [2] His sophomore year, Dicaprio started in all 12 games, and totaled a career-high 39 tackles. [2] He also had his first forced fumble. His 15 pass breakups in 2018 led all Big Ten Conference teams. [2] He was named third-team All-Big Ten for his sophomore performance. [2]
Bootle started the first 8 games of his junior year at cornerback, and finished the year starting at safety. [3] Bootle recorded 31 tackles and six pass breakups in 2019. In his final season, he started every game again, bringing his streak to 32 consecutive starts, and recorded 25 tackles. [2] His first and only career interception came against Iowa.
Bootle chose to forgo remaining eligibility and declare for the 2021 NFL draft. [4]
| Year | School | G | GS | Tackles | Interceptions | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Ast | Tot | Sacks | Sacks-Yards | Int | PD | FF | FR | ||||
| 2017 | Nebraska | 12 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | Nebraska | 12 | 12 | 26 | 13 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| 2019 | Nebraska | 12 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020 | Nebraska | 8 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 30 in (0.76 m) | 8+1⁄2 in (0.22 m) | 4.38 [5] s | 1.57 s | 2.55 s | 4.03 s | 6.77 s | 36.5 in (0.93 m) | 10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) | 16 reps | |
| Values come from Pro Day. [6] [7] | ||||||||||||
After going unselected in the 2021 NFL Draft, Bootle signed as an undrafted free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs. [8] He was waived on August 31, 2021. [9] He was signed to the practice squad the next day. [10] He was elevated from the practice squad via a standard elevation prior to their week four game against the Philadelphia Eagles. [11] Bootle was again elevated from the practice squad in week 16 against the Pittsburgh Steelers after the defense lost starters for the game due to COVID-19 protocols. He took advantage of the opportunity by leading the team in tackles for the game with seven. [12] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on February 2, 2022. [13]
On August 30, 2022, Bootle was waived by the Chiefs. [14] He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 13, 2022. [15] He was promoted to the active roster on October 15. [16] He was waived on October 17 and re-signed to the practice squad. [17] Bootle became a Super Bowl champion when the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII. [18] He signed a reserve/future contract on February 15, 2023. [19]
On August 29, 2023, Bootle was waived by the Chiefs. [20]
On September 11, 2023, Bootle was signed to the Carolina Panthers practice squad. [21] He was promoted to the active roster on October 11. [22] He was placed on injured reserve on November 22. [23]
On August 27, 2024, Bootle was waived by the Panthers. [24]
On September 11, 2024, Bootle was signed to the Los Angeles Chargers practice squad. [25] He was promoted to the active roster on October 21. [26] On November 16, Bootle was waived by the Chargers and signed to the practice squad three days later. [27] [28]