31 Facts About Devontae Booker

Devontae Booker was born on May 27,1992 and is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League.

Devontae Booker played college football at the University of Utah.

Devontae Booker was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL draft.

Devontae Booker helped Grant High to the 2008 CIF State Open Division state title as a junior, leading the team in rushing yards and touchdowns.

Devontae Booker was named to the Sacramento Bee's all-metro teams in 2008 and 2009.

Devontae Booker was originally expected to transfer to the University of Utah prior to the 2013 season, but was unable due to academic reasons.

Devontae Booker stayed at American River College and did not play football in 2013.

Devontae Booker entered the season splitting time with Bubba Poole, but eventually became the main running back.

Devontae Booker posted the second-most yards and third-most carries in school history, earning a first-team All-Pac-12 Conference selection.

Devontae Booker led the nation with 305 touches from scrimmage and carries per game at the time of his knee injury.

Devontae Booker was named a Maxwell Award semifinalist and Doak Walker Award semifinalist in addition to earning All-Pac-12 second-team honor.

Devontae Booker started 19-of-23 games played at the University of Utah.

Devontae Booker was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round with the 136th overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft.

Devontae Booker was the seventh running back to be selected that year.

On his first NFL carry against the Carolina Panthers, Devontae Booker fumbled the ball and was recovered by former Grant High School teammate Shaq Thompson.

Devontae Booker re-entered the game, and finished with three carries for eight yards.

Devontae Booker was the starter for the Broncos the next five games until the Broncos claimed Justin Forsett off waivers, who started the final three games.

Devontae Booker finished his rookie year playing in all 16 games with six starts, rushing 174 times for 612 yards and four touchdowns along with 31 receptions for 265 yards and one touchdown.

Devontae Booker became the 13th rookie in team history and first since Knowshon Moreno in 2009 to lead the team in rushing.

Devontae Booker remained in the Broncos' backfield in the 2017 season.

Devontae Booker added 14 kickoff returns for 276 yards and a 19.7 average.

Anderson, Devontae Booker competed for the starting running back gig with third-round rookie Royce Freeman in 2018.

Devontae Booker was named the second running back behind Freeman at the end of the 2018 preseason.

Devontae Booker rushed for 183 yards and one rushing touchdown in the 2018 season while appearing in all 16 games with no starts.

Devontae Booker began the 2019 season as the third running back on the depth chart, behind second-year players Royce Freeman and Phillip Lindsay.

Devontae Booker appeared in 15 games, with no starts, and recorded six receptions for 57 receiving yards to go along with two carries for nine rushing yards in the 2019 season.

On May 11,2020, Devontae Booker signed a one-year, veteran's minimum deal with the Las Vegas Raiders.

Devontae Booker finished the 2020 season with 93 carries for 423 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns to go along with 17 receptions for 84 receiving yards.

On March 19,2021, Devontae Booker signed a two-year contract with the New York Giants.

Devontae Booker finished the 2021 season with 145 carries for 593 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns to go along with 40 receptions for 268 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.

Devontae Booker received a bachelor's degree in sociology in December 2015.