Andrew Booth breaks down what his identity is as a cornerback

Andrew Booth may have went to Clemson, but he’s a bulldog of a cornerback.

The former Tigers defensive back is ready for the rigors of the NFL, as he prepares to suit-up for the Minnesota Vikings. During a meeting with the media, Booth broke down what his identity is as a cornerback.

“Truly lockdown,” started Booth. “Just being able to move how I want, and when you’re injured out there — I’m making no excuses, zero excuses — but when you’re out there, you try to trust your skills, and your athleticism a lot. So, when you’re injured you can’t really do that physically out there. Like I said, a couple more weeks, minicamp, I’ll be ready to go.

“My identity, like I said — lockdown. Just ferocious. Very physical.”

The Vikings have been itching for a lockdown cornerback, especially playing against quarterbacks like Aaron Rodgers twice every season. With Andrew Booth, they may have found one in the 2022 NFL Draft.

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Furthermore, following two strong seasons at Clemson, cornerback Andrew Booth is now a second-round pick – being selected No. 42 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2022 NFL Draft.

Minnesota traded up from No. 53, sending that pick, the No. 77 and No. 182 pick to the Indianapolis Colts for the No. 42 and No. 144 picks to draft booth.

Booth played a significant role on the defensive side of the ball for the Tigers in 2020 and 2021, recording 64 total tackles, five interceptions, a sack and a fumble recovery. The 2021 campaign was Booth’s best yet, as he made 37 tackles – including 26 solo – to go along with three interceptions.

A former On3 Consensus five-star recruit out of the Class of 2019, Booth was ranked as the No. 2 cornerback in the country and the 27th-best overall prospect in the recruiting class. He held scholarship offers from a number of top-tier programs coming out of Archer (Ga.) High School – including Notre Dame, Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi State – before choosing to play at Clemson.

Looking at his stats from last season, Booth – a 6-foot, 200-pound defender – tallied eight tackles in a win over Boston College on Oct. 2 and picked off a pair of passes in a victory against South Carolina on Nov. 27. Over his three seasons at Clemson, Booth played in 25 games – meaning he brings plenty of experience to the Vikings.