Alabama lineman Tyler Booker describes his game as ‘legal assault’
Alabama guard Tyler Booker is 1 of many prospects doing interviews and showcasing his abilities to NFL teams during the NFL Combine in Indianapolis this week. While talking to the media on Saturday, Booker dropped a line most NFL personnel will love.
In describing his style of play, Booker says his goal is to make his opponent lose their love for football.
“Everybody loves to play football when it is easy, but who loves to play it when it is hard,” Booker said. “I feel like that is what separates the good guys to the great guys in the game of football. Ultimately, I love the aggressiveness and the tenacity of the game of football.
“It’s legal assault out there. I love football because the brand of football I play, I make other guys not love football anymore. I do that every down by giving it my all.”
Booker was a 2-year starter at Alabama while also being a team captain. He was an All-American in 2024, starting in all 13 games. He has a nasty streak as evidenced in the interview, and he is looked at as a guy that will develop into an NFL starter quickly. Several NFL Draft analysts believe he will be drafted in the first round.
In Mel Kiper Jr.’s positional rankings before the Combine began, Booker was the top-ranked guard. Kiper had Booker projected to be taken 18th overall by the Seattle Seahawks.
After the NFL Combine is over, Booker and his Alabama teammates will have their Pro Day on March 19 to show NFL teams what they are capable of.
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