Marvin Booker
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1990)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL player
| name = Marvin Booker
| image =
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| current_team =
| number = 94, 56
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|3|16|mf=yes}}
| birth_place = Piscataway, New Jersey, U.S.
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 244
| high_school = Piscataway (NJ)
| college = Rutgers
|undraftedyear= 2013
| pastteams =
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2013}})
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers ({{CFL Year|2014}})
- Brooklyn Bolts (2015–2016)
- Bloomington Edge ({{CIF Year|2017}}–?)
| status = Active
| cfl-archive = https://web.archive.org/web/20150329215744/http://www.cfl.ca/roster/show/id/6221
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Marvin Booker (born March 16, 1990) is an American former professional football defensive end. Booker played college football at Rutgers.
Early life
Booker grew up in Piscataway, New Jersey and played under coach Dan Higgins Jr. at Piscataway Township High School, where he graduated in 2008 and would play alongside Dwayne Gratz, J.D. Griggs, Anthony Davis as well as many other future NFL talents.Stanmyre, Matthew. [http://blog.nj.com/hssportsextra/2009/07/marvin_booker_had_only_been.html "Piscataway High School a prolific pipeline for Division 1 football programs"], NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, July 6, 2009, updated February 17, 2010. Accessed September 26, 2018. "Rutgers' Marvin Booker, left, and Nassau's Steven Miller, right, both recent Piscataway graduates, return for a skills day with the high school's football team.... LB Marvin Booker, Rutgers, 2008" A three-year letter-man, Booker would go on to lead the Chiefs to an 11–1 record, ultimately losing in the North Jersey Section 2 Group IV Final against rival Hunterdon Central. Making the transition from DE to LB in his last year at Piscataway High School, Booker tallied 128 tackles, 20 tackles for loss and 6 sacks. During his senior season, Booker signed an LOI (Letter of Intent) to attend nearby Rutgers University to join former PHS teammate Anthony Davis under coach Greg Schiano.
College career
Booker played college football at Rutgers. As a true freshman Booker contributed on special teams for 11 out of 13 games. Booker suffered multiple injuries in his college career but found ways to be a solid contributor throughout his college career. During Booker's pro day he weighed in at 6'2/244 and recorded a 4.69 40 yrd-dash, 10' 5" Broad Jump, 34" Vertical, 36 reps of 225lbs, and a 4.19 Short Shuttle.
Professional career
=Tampa Bay Buccaneers=
On August 5, 2013, Booker was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.{{cite web|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/WR-Denton-LB-Booker-Added-as-Bucs-Return-to-Practice/1749b327-0aa6-4d35-b33b-118031df6073|title=WR Denton, LB Booker Added as Bucs Return to Practice|accessdate=August 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130808001130/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/WR-Denton-LB-Booker-Added-as-Bucs-Return-to-Practice/1749b327-0aa6-4d35-b33b-118031df6073|archive-date=August 8, 2013|url-status=dead}} On August 8, 2013, Booker was waived/injured by the Buccaneers.{{cite web |url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Lewis-Waived-Among-Thursday-Roster-Maneuvers/4cdccfee-da32-4478-bf86-d4243eb0cd49 |title=Lewis Waived Among Thursday Roster Maneuvers |date=August 8, 2013 |website=Buccaneers.com |accessdate=August 9, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130811163632/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Lewis-Waived-Among-Thursday-Roster-Maneuvers/4cdccfee-da32-4478-bf86-d4243eb0cd49 |archive-date=August 11, 2013 |url-status=dead }} On August 9, 2013, he cleared waivers and was placed on the Buccaneers' injured reserve list.
=Winnipeg Blue Bombers=
Booker signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on September 4, 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/page/transactions |title=Transactions |publisher=cfl.ca |accessdate=November 20, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150730141511/http://www.cfl.ca/page/transactions |archivedate=July 30, 2015 }}
=Bloomington Edge=
On April 30, 2017, Booker signed with the Bloomington Edge of Champions Indoor Football.
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130822132826/http://www.buccaneers.com/team-and-stats/roster/Marvin-Booker/7eb760c1-96ba-408c-9dfa-5d96c17b44b6 Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20141124031035/http://www.bluebombers.com/roster/show/id/7479 Winnipeg Blue Bombers bio]
- [https://archive.today/20130805193756/http://www.scarletknights.com/mobile/roster_detail.asp?sportid=1&ID=3942 Rutgers Scarlet Knights bio]
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Category:American football linebackers
Category:Rutgers Scarlet Knights football players
Category:Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
Category:Sportspeople from Piscataway, New Jersey
Category:Piscataway High School alumni
Category:Players of American football from Middlesex County, New Jersey
Category:Brooklyn Bolts players
Category:Bloomington Edge players
Category:Canadian football defensive linemen