Marty Booker
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| Marty Booker | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | July 31, 1976 |
| Place of birth | Marrero, Louisiana |
| Position(s) | Wide Receiver |
| College | Louisiana-Monroe |
| NFL Draft | 1999 / Round 3 / Pick 17 |
| Pro Bowls | 2002 |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1999–2003 2004–Present |
Chicago Bears Miami Dolphins |
Marty Montez Booker (born July 31, 1976 in Marrero, Louisiana) is an American Football player who currently plays wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins of the NFL. He played with the Chicago Bears from 1999 through 2003.
[edit] High school career
Marty Booker attended Jonesboro-Hodge High School in Jonesboro, Louisiana. While there, he was a two-sport standout in both football and track. In football, he was a quarterback and passed for 1,418 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior. In track, he was ranked third in the state long jump finals as a senior.
[edit] College career
Marty Booker attended the Louisiana-Monroe where he was a three-year starter. He finished his college career with 178 receptions for 2,784 yards(15.64 yards per rec. avg.) and 23 touchdowns. He ranks second in school history for career receptions.
[edit] Pro career
Marty Booker started playing for the Bears in 1999. That season he started 4 games. At the end of the year he had 19 catches for 219 yards. In his 2nd season he ended the season with 47 catches for 490 yards. In 2001 he had one of his best seasons. His stats improved greatly as he ended the year with 100 catches for 1071 yards. Marty followed that year up ending with 97 catches for 1189 yards and his first Pro Bowl appearance. In 2003, Booker struggled to overcome a high ankle sprain. His stats dropped as he ended the year with 52 catches for 715 yards. After that season he was traded to the Miami Dolphins in a trade that also involved Adewale Ogunleye. Since then he has teamed up with Wes Welker and Chris Chambers to play a significant role in Miami's passing game.
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