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1988 NFL Draft · Rd 10 · #257 overall

John Booty TCU Draft

John Booty was drafted No. 257 overall by the New York Jets in the 1988 NFL Draft out of TCU. 102 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value

Overall pick
#257
Round
10
Draft class
1988
NFL games
102
Years as starter
2
Career AV
2119th at TCU

The pick

How John Booty came off the board in 1988.

Drafted by

New York Jets

Rd 10 · #257 overall · AFC East

Full 1988 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
TCU Big 12 at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

102 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value

Games played
102
Seasons as a starter
2
Career approximate value
2119th among TCU picks
AV with the drafting club
314% of career value
Final season
19957 years after the draft

Around pick 257

Who came off the board on either side of John Booty.

#255 Newt Harrell T · LV West Texas A&M #256 Bud Keyes QB · GB Wisconsin #258 R.C. Mullin T · LAR Louisiana #259 Eric Hickerson DB · NYG Indiana

TCU in the 1988 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#38 Tony Jeffery RB · ARI TCU #241 David Spradlin LB · TEN TCU

Other DB picks from TCU

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#25 Jason Verrett DB · LAC · 2014 TCU · 1× Pro Bowl #320 Larry Brown DB · DAL · 1991 TCU #190 Colin Jones DB · SF · 2011 TCU #189 Drew Coleman DB · NYJ · 2006 TCU #114 Marvin White DB · CIN · 2007 TCU #88 Stan Petry DB · KC · 1989 TCU

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

John Booty in the 1988 NFL Draft

John Booty is a Defensive back out of TCU selected No. 257 overall by the New York Jets in the 1988 NFL Draft. 102 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value TCU has produced 103 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was John Booty drafted?

John Booty was selected No. 257 overall by the New York Jets in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/john-booty.

What college did John Booty play for?

John Booty played college football at TCU in the Big 12. See every TCU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tcu-horned-frogs.

How did John Booty's NFL career turn out?

102 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 21 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/john-booty.