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2026 Football Roster

28 Brandon Booker

  • Position LB
  • Cl-Exp FR-HS
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 225
  • Hometown DeSoto, Texas
  • Previous School DeSoto

Biography

Sophomore (2025): Appeared in all 13 games, started in 11 … notched 69 tackles (26 solo) on the year, good for third on the team … finished the season with three TFLs including a half sack … recorded eight games with at least five tackles … posted four quarterback hurries and two PBUs on the season … put up a season-high 1.5 TFLs against Louisville on Nov. 22 … logged a season-best eight tackles in four games.

Freshman (2024): Played in all 14 games … recorded 10 tackles, four solo … had three tackles against Stanford on Oct. 19.

Rating Information
A consensus three-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals, 247 Sport and On3.

High School Career
Senior (2023): Helped lead team to Class 6A Division II State Championship … recorded 117 total tackles (51 solo) … averaged 7.8 tackles per game … notched 16 TFLs … finished with four sacks … tallied two interceptions … had one defensive touchdown.

Junior (2022): Helped lead team to Class 6A Division II State Championship.

Sophomore (2021): Had 35 total tackles (eight solo) … forced two fumbles … averaged 8.8 tackles per game.

High School Accolades & Additional Information
2023 Whataburger Super Team selection … two-time State Champion … 2022 Texas District 11-6A First-Team selection … Texas Sportswriters Association (TSWA) Class 6A First Team All-State selection. 

Chose SMU over Stanford, Baylor, Arkansas and Auburn.

Statistics

Season:
2026

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 28

    2024FR

    LB
    6'1" 215 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2025SO

    LB
    6'1" 225 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2026JR

    LB
    6'1" 225 lbs
    28