Austin Booker

Rutgers

Sep 27 (Sat)

11:00 AM

Position:
DL
Ht./Wt.:
6-6 / 240
Hometown:
Greenwood, Ind.
High School:
Center Grove
Years in College / At Minnesota:
2 / 2
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
4 years
Class:
Freshman

PRONUNCIATION

2022 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Made his Minnesota debut against Colorado and had one tackle for loss • played against Rutgers • competed at Nebraska • made one tackle against Northwestern • saw action against Iowa and at Wisconsin.

2021 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Did not see game action.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Center Grove High School in Greenwood, Indiana • wore No. 94 for the Trojans • helped lead his team to the 2020 Class 6A Indiana state title • as a junior, recorded 67 tackles and eight sacks • consensus three-star recruit • also played basketball • coached by Eric Moore • ranked as the No. 31 strong-side defensive end in the nation and the No. 9 overall recruit in Indiana by 247Sports.

PERSONAL: Son of Duaine and Katie Booker • has two siblings (Ariana and Aubrie) • father, Duaine, played college football at Liberty University and Taylor University • mother, Katie, played college basketball at Taylor University.