LB Dante Booker (Official Thread)

[MetalBuck89]

Is this something that was expected, or am I right to be really disappointed by this news?

 

[OhioState001]

Is this something that was expected, or am I right to be really disappointed by this news?

Didn't he kind of get passed over by Tuf?

 

[buchtelgrad04]

Didn't he kind of get passed over by Tuf?

Not Tuf, but Malik.

 

[AuTX Buckeye]

Didn't he kind of get passed over by Tuf?

Booker was OLB, he got passed over by Tuf passing over Worley and Worley moving back out to his natural position.

 

[cjmik_75]

Pretty shocked TBH.

However...This really tells me the LB pecking order is too deep and Booker feels he can get a better look at playing time elsewhere.

Young guys like Borland, Jones, Werner, and Harrison...couple that with Browning and what we have coming in with Gant, Pope & Mitchell and older guys like Hilliard (who I’m personally surprised it was Booker and not Hilliard to announce a transfer) and White looking for a position to settle into. Gotta improve your chances to get a look and I wouldn’t be surprised to see Booker get a look at any number of P5 programs.




Edit: almost forgot TUF

 

[OHSportsFan]

Early graduation Graduating on time has afforded Dante the flexibilty to do this. Huge shoutout to him for that and good luck wherever he lands next!

 

[heisman]

Early graduation has afforded Dante the flexibilty to do this. Huge shoutout to him for that and good luck wherever he lands next!

Donte's a senior, so graduating on time in May. Good luck to Book.

 

[AJHawkfan]

Still up in the air, it seems. Earlier report has been retracted, source saying Booker's status with the team remains unchanged.

https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2018/03/91453/dante-booker-to-transfer-per-report

 

[Oh8ch]

If Cindy is the

Still up in the air, it seems. Earlier report has been retracted, source saying Booker's status with the team remains unchanged.

https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2018/03/91453/dante-booker-to-transfer-per-report

Unfortunately I have already removed him from my spreadsheet - which is official.

https://sites.google.com/site/scholarshipbreakdown/home

If Urban contacts me about reinserting him I will consider it.

 

[bukIpower]

Didn't he kind of get passed over by Tuf?

I think that was by Iowa... haha had to.

Anyways I wish him best in whatever he decides. All the talent in the world but just has to put it all together.

 

[MSURacerDT55]

I think that was by Iowa... haha had to.

Anyways I wish him best in whatever he decides. All the talent in the world but just has to put it all together.

Makes sense if he does transfer, he played a lot better under Fickell than he did Bill Davis.

 

[pnuts34]

Didn't he kind of get passed over by Tuf?

Yeah, and was probably going to be passed over by Browning too this year...

This isn't much of a surprise to me. It sucks no doubt because he never really filled up to his HS ranking and abilities. Wish him the best, but I'm sure he saw the writings on the wall, the young pups are ready to get their chance to shine, and he wasn't going to be able to keep up.
Hope he gets to land at UC, I like the idea of Fickell taking some of the transfers from UC and slowly building something in Cincinnati

 

[ScriptOhio]

 

[ScriptOhio]

During his breakout session, Meyer also answered questions about Tate Martell and Jeremy Ruckert's playing time this fall, Dante Booker's health, some position battles and more.

• Dante Booker is ready to play, though Meyer said they are being cautious with him after injuries.

https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...martell-jeremy-ruckert-and-jahsen-wint-at-his

 

[ginn421]

What’s up with Booker this year? Every coach mention of him says he’s coming back from an injury, but he sure doesn’t look like he’s less than 100%. Between that and a number change makes me think he’s in the doghouse somehow. To go from a starting, productive LB last year to this, something has to be going on.