Watching Booker on tape shows the potential he has. He was at a top tier program, receiving some of the best coaching at the D1 level. Here are a few things to note.
1. He does a very good job of getting his hands on his opponent and locking up in one-on-one situations. He can hold his own against a good bull rush--good anchor--and force a change of direction. He is strong, and it shows.
2. He is a quick thinker at the line. Coaches would say he processes the play quickly. You can see this in the way he handles stunts and can pass off his defender. He's a good help defender in pass defense.
3. He has very good range pulling in the run game. He knows how to shift his hips and redirect his assignment. He's not the quickest but he is quick enough.
He will have to perfect his technique to handle guys like Jalen Carter and Chris Jones. DT's of that caliber and strength can lock into two OL at once and eat up doubles teams. But hopefully, our new coaching staff can do a better job than the previous set of coaches we had. We have the potential to have a very good interior o-line for the next 8-10 years. Let's be happy, or at least hopeful for something that can be a team strength for the post-Dak era of Cowboy football.
