Tyler Booker
 Booker with the Alabama Crimson Tide in 2024 | |
| No. 52 – Dallas Cowboys | |
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| Position: | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 12, 2004 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 321 lb (146 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida) |
| College: | Alabama (2022–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: 1st round, 12th pick |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Tyler Booker (born April 12, 2004) is an American professional football offensive guard for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was selected by the Cowboys in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life
[edit]Booker was born on April 12, 2004, in New Haven, Connecticut.[1] He attended St. Luke's School in New Canaan, Connecticut, before transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, 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
[edit]As a freshman in 2022, Booker played in 12 games making one start.[4] 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.[5] During the 2023 season, he started in 12 games for Alabama, allowing just two sacks and four pressures on the year.[6] For his performance, he was named second-team All-SEC.[7]
Professional career
[edit]| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+5⁄8 in (1.95 m) |
321 lb (146 kg) |
34+1⁄2 in (0.88 m) |
11 in (0.28 m) |
5.38 s | 1.96 s | 3.18 s | 4.65 s | 7.90 s | 27.0 in (0.69 m) |
7 ft 10 in (2.39 m) |
21 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[8][9] | ||||||||||||
Booker was selected with the 12th pick in the 2025 NFL draft by the Dallas Cowboys.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2025 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 220. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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]
- ^ 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.
- ^ McKinnell, Zach (January 22, 2024). "Tyler Booker Sends Strong Message To CFB Coaches About His Status At Alabama". Athlon Sports. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Alvarez, Nick (December 8, 2023). "8 Alabama football players named to Coaches All-SEC team". AL.com. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "Tyler Booker Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ^ "Tyler Booker College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ^ Walker, Patrik. "Tyler Booker was 'that guy at Alabama'; looking to bring same ferocity to Cowboys' offensive line". dallascowboys.com. Retrieved April 27, 2025.