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2022 Football Roster

88 Anthony Booker Jr.

  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 320
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Position DL
  • Major Family Science
  • Hometown Cincinnati, OH
  • High School Winton Woods
  • Twitter Arbj14_
  • Opendorse anthony-booker

Biography

As a Junior (2022): Tallied a career-best two tackles for loss including an eight-yard sack vs. Rutgers (11/26)... Earned first start of his career at Wisconsin (11/5), matching career high with six tackles (two solo)... Notched first sack of career for a 15-yard loss and forced two fumbles at #4 Michigan (9/24)... Recorded a career-best six tackles (four solo) and a tackle for loss vs. SMU (9/17)... Tallied first career pass breakup in season opening win over Buffalo (9/3)

As a Sophomore (2021): Appeared in 10 of 13 games ... Totaled nine tackles (seven solo) and one tackle for loss for two yards ... Secured tackle for loss in New Era Pinstripe Bowl vs. Virginia Tech (12/29) ... Posted two solo tackles vs. #8 Michigan (11/20) and Indiana (10/30) ... Tallied three tackles (two solo) vs. Kent State (9/25)

As a Redshirt Freshman (2020): Appeared in four of five games ... Totaled seven tackles (four solo) and 1.5 tackles for loss ... Posted one tackle in each of the Rutgers (12/12), Indiana (11/28) and Minnesota (10/30) games ... Had career day in season opener at Northwestern (10/24), tallying four tackles (two solo) and a team-best 1.5 tackles for loss. 

As a Freshman (2019): Appeared in three games (Howard, 8/31; at #17 Minnesota, 10/26; #14 Michigan, 11/2)... Tallied three tackles (two solo) and one tackle for loss ... Had an assisted tackle at #17 Minnesota (10/26) ... In career debut vs. Howard (8/31), recorded two tackles including one for loss. 

Before Maryland: Consensus three-star recruit across all recruiting outlets ... Second-team all-state selection ... Cincinnati Enquirer Division II Defensive Player of the Year as a senior ... As a sophomore racked up 40 tackles and 3.5 sacks ... Chose Maryland over Rutgers, Pitt, Kentucky and Indiana ... Major is undeclared.

Personal: Son of Anthony and Marsha Booker ... Has three siblings: Aubrey (32), Ashley (21) and Andrew (16) ... Dad, Anthony, played football at Indiana State ('91) ... Was an Eagle Scout.

BOOKER JR.'S CAREER HIGHS
Tackles - 6 (SMU, 9/17/22)
Solo Tackles - 4 (SMU, 9/17/22)
Sacks - 1 (at #4 Michigan, 9/4/22)
Tackles for Loss - 1.5 at Northwestern (10/24/20)

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 89

    2019Freshman

    Defensive Line
    6'3" 312 lbs
    89
  • 89

    2020Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Line
    6'3" 320 lbs
    89
  • 89

    2021Sophomore

    Defensive Line
    6'4" 320 lbs
    89
  • 88

    2022Redshirt Junior

    Defensive Line
    6'4" 320 lbs
    88