Tyler Booker

Tyler Booker
Booker in 2024
Alabama Crimson Tide – No. 52
PositionOffensive guard
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born: (2004-04-12) April 12, 2004 (age 20)[1]
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight352 lb (160 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolIMG Academy
Career highlights and awards

Tyler Booker (born April 12, 2004)[1] is an American football offensive guard for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Early life

Booker grew up in Connecticut, attending St. Luke’s School in New Canaan before transferring to IMG Academy in Florida. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four-star recruit and the number 39 overall prospect.[2] Booker committed to play college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide over offers from schools such as Florida, Georgia, Oregon, and Ohio State.[2][3]

College career

As a freshman in 2022, Booker played in 12 games making one start.[4] Heading into the 2023 season, he was named a preseason first-team All-American.[by whom?][5] In week 4 of the 2023 season, Booker was named the SEC offensive lineman of the week for his performance in a win over Ole Miss.[6] During the 2023 season, he started in 12 games for Alabama, allowing just two sacks and four pressures on the year.[7] For his performance, he was named second-team all SEC.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Tyler Booker Offensive Guard Alabama". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Rushin, Jerrell (July 16, 2021). "Four-star IMG Academy offensive tackle Tyler Booker commits to Alabama football". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  3. ^ Jacobs, Jeff (August 3, 2021). "New Haven's Tyler Booker, big man with big dreams, heading to Alabama to play college football". CT Insider. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  4. ^ Harvey, Paul (August 7, 2023). "Tyler Booker says Alabama wants to 'make people quit' with run-first approach". Saturday Down South. Retrieved February 16, 2024. [failed verification]
  5. ^ Butterfield, Christine (August 14, 2023). "ESPN college football preseason All-America team features CT native Tyler Booker of Alabama". CT Insider. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  6. ^ Walsh, Christopher (September 25, 2023). "Alabama Guard Tyler Booker Lands SEC Honor; Players of the Week Named". Alabama Crimson Tide on SI. SI.com. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  7. ^ McKinnell, Zach (January 22, 2024). "Tyler Booker Sends Strong Message To CFB Coaches About His Status At Alabama". Athlon Sports. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  8. ^ Alvarez, Nick (December 8, 2023). "8 Alabama football players named to Coaches All-SEC team". AL.com. Retrieved February 16, 2024.