Austin Booker

COLLEGE: Played in 50 career games at North Carolina State (2014-17)...Totaled 119 tackles (49 solo) with 19.5 tackles for loss, including nine sacks, along with seven passes defended, two forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries.

PERSONAL: Finished his prep career at Junius H. Rose High School (N.C.) after two years at Coffee County High School (Ga.)...In his two seasons at Rose, he totaled 185 tackles including 35.5 tackles for loss.

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04/27/2024: Drafted by the Bears in the fifth-round of the 2024 NFL Draft (No. 144 overall)

COLLEGE: Spent his last collegiate season at the University of Kansas (2023) after two seasons of action at the University of Minnesota (2021-22), appearing in 18 career games...Recorded 58 tackles (41 solo) with 8.0 sacks, 13 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and one pass defensed...Was named First-Team All-Big 12 in 2023 (Coaches, AP, PFF) and Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year...Recorded 56 tackles (40 solo) with 8.0 sacks, two forced fumbles and one pass defensed at Kansas…Had the most sacks for the Jayhawks in a single-season since 2016 (10)...Appeared in six games for the Golden Gophers in 2022 after not seeing action as a freshman.

PERSONAL: Attended Center Grove (Ind.) High School...Helped lead Trojans to the 2020 Class 6A Indiana state title...As a junior, recorded 67 tackles and 8.0 sacks...Also played basketball at Center Grove.