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Austin Booker

DE

Drafted 144th overall in the 5th round of the 2024 draft, Austin Booker arrived from Kansas; Minnesota. He's currently with CHI, in his 3rd season in the league. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 72.2 ScoutIndex Rating, the 92nd percentile at the position.

Size

6'6", 245#

College

Kansas; Minnesota

Draft

Rd 5, 144th overall (2024)

Seasons

2024–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
95.2

99th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15+2.87
Pass rush×0.3+3.36
Ball skills×0.25-0.58
Run defense×0.2+2.48
Availability×0.1+0.92

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CHI95.25
2025CHI72.210
2024CHI46.113

Career profile

Austin Booker has appeared in 28 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with CHI.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 72.2, in the 92nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR—41.2
Week 2MIN—73.6
Week 3PHI—58.2
Week 4NYJ—76
Week 5GB—99

Austin Booker — common questions

What position does Austin Booker play?
Austin Booker is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Austin Booker played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Austin Booker has played for CHI (2024–2026).
Where did Austin Booker go to college?
Austin Booker played college football at Kansas; Minnesota.
When was Austin Booker drafted?
Austin Booker was selected in round 5, 144th overall, of the 2024 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Austin Booker scored?
Austin Booker has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Austin Booker's ScoutIndex Rating?
Austin Booker rated 95.2 for 2026, the 99th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 5, 2024