Devontae Booker

[CATCH17]

Reminds me a little of Robert Smith from the Vikings without the top speed.

I love how he finishes runs as well.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

The Robert Smith that always had injury issues?

 

[CATCH17]

The Robert Smith that always had injury issues?

Yep.

 

[RS12]

He would be a nice get if he could stay healthy.

 

[StarBoyz83]

He is also a really good receiver out of the back field. I'd say best in the draft at that.

 

[JohnnyHopkins]

Robert Smith was one heck of a player when he was healthy. Pretty high praise if this is just a comparison of talent level.

 

[rockj7]

I just don't want us dealing with the oh he is great........... If he could stay healthy

 

[texbumthelife]

Reminds me a little of Robert Smith from the Vikings without the top speed.

I love how he finishes runs as well.

I don't see anything resembling Robert Smith in Booker. Smith was a tall, upright runner with tremendous top end speed but not as much wiggle. Interestingly enough, Prosise reminds me a lot of Robert Smith in the way he is built and his running style.

At 5'11", Booker has a much more compact build and a more violent running style. He reminds me more of Curtis Martin.

 

[CATCH17]

I don't see anything resembling Robert Smith in Booker. Smith was a tall, upright runner with tremendous top end speed but not as much wiggle. Interestingly enough, Prosise reminds me a lot of Robert Smith in the way he is built and his running style.

At 5'11", Booker has a much more compact build and a more violent running style. He reminds me more of Curtis Martin.

Yeah that's fair.

 

[Avery]

Booker was overworked a bit at Utah because the passing game was horrible with Travis Wilson as a starter. Rewatch a lot of Utah games and you'll find that eight in the box was common and he still produced.

I would say he's in the mix at the top of round three. He's a better player than that, but positional value may drop him a bit.

 

[Floatyworm]

Runs hard....but

Always carries the ball in the left hand. Teams will pick up on that....and he will be prone to fumbles on the next level.

Can't block. In that 6 minute clip...he blew 8 blocking assignments.

Reminds me a little bit of a poor mans Doug Martin the way he runs....but Doug is quicker out of his cuts...and can block.

 

[Portland Fanatic]

I'm a Utah alum and have watched Booker a lot...this video clip of him is horrible, so look at others for better analysis. I think this is a 2014 game. If you want to see him simply dominate a game go watch the 2015 Utah and Oregon State game...that game was in sane.

Eliot is hands down the best RB in this class, but after that I take Booker! Yes it's partly homer, but he is much much better then what you see in this clip.

Hopefully these clips cut and paste right...this is a decent highlight vid.

Updated...found a few solid highlight vids...





He fits the Cowboys style of offense...

 

[Portland Fanatic]

Runs hard....but

Always carries the ball in the left hand. Teams will pick up on that....and he will be prone to fumbles on the next level.

Can't block. In that 6 minute clip...he blew 8 blocking assignments.

Reminds me a little bit of a poor mans Doug Martin the way he runs....but Doug is quicker out of his cuts...and can block.

Yes he is a lefty...needs to switch the ball better. I would not say he is slower then Martin...his game speed is fast.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Oh man, I think he broke his phone. Such a shame.

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[Kolemmitt]

I think there are several good backs that will be available when we pick at the top of the 3rd or even the top of the 4th. I would be pretty happy if Booker is our pick at one of those spots.

 

[MikeT22]

Turns 24 this year. If you want a RB that is guaranteed to be one contract and done, then yes, take Booker.