Dante Booker
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| Defensive lineman | |||
Personal information | |||
| Date of birth: October 9, 1977 | |||
| Place of birth: Akron, Ohio | |||
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Career information | |||
| College: Auburn | |||
| Undrafted in 2003 | |||
| Debuted in 2004 for the BC Lions | |||
Career history
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| Stats at CFL.ca | |||
Dante Booker (born October 9, 1977 in Akron, Ohio) is a professional American football player. Booker grew up in Akron, Ohio, where he was a three-time all-city selection in High School basketball. Booker played college football at Montgomery Junior College prior to transferring to Auburn University, where he majored in sociology. Upon graduation, Booker pursued a career in professional football.
Professional career
Booker played for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League his rookie season in the league. He attended the B.C.'s Abbotsford training camp the following season but was released prior to the start of the regular season. He was signed as a free agent by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in May 2006. Following the 2006 CFL season, Booker signed to play indoor football with the Montgomery Bears of the American Indoor Football Association.
Trivia
- Booker is an active member of Team JAM, a Christian youth group involved in sports.