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1997 NFL Draft · Rd 1 · #11 overall

Michael Booker Nebraska Draft

Michael Booker was drafted No. 11 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 73 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value

Overall pick
#11
Round
1
Draft class
1997
NFL games
73
Career AV
989th at Nebraska

The pick

How Michael Booker came off the board in 1997.

Drafted by

Atlanta Falcons

Rd 1 · #11 overall · NFC South

Full 1997 draft class (240 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Nebraska Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

73 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value

Games played
73
Career approximate value
989th among Nebraska picks
AV with the drafting club
778% of career value
Final season
20014 years after the draft

Around pick 11

Who came off the board on either side of Michael Booker.

#9 Tom Knight DB · ARI Iowa #10 Chris Naeole G · NO Colorado College #12 Warrick Dunn RB · TB Florida State · 3× Pro Bowl #13 Tony Gonzalez TE · KC California · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 14× Pro Bowl

Nebraska in the 1997 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#39 Jared Tomich DE · NO Nebraska #56 Mike Minter DB · CAR Nebraska #72 Adam Treu C · LV Nebraska #106 Chris Dishman G · ARI Nebraska #132 Jamel Williams DB · WAS Nebraska #142 Eric Stokes DB · SEA Nebraska #221 Jon Hesse LB · JAX Nebraska

Other DB picks from Nebraska

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

#39 Mike Brown DB · CHI · 2000 Nebraska · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #137 Tyrone Hughes DB · NO · 1993 Nebraska · 1× Pro Bowl #56 Mike Minter DB · CAR Nebraska #272 Brian Washington DB · CLE · 1988 Nebraska #93 Tyrone Williams DB · GB · 1996 Nebraska #19 Prince Amukamara DB · NYG · 2011 Nebraska

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Michael Booker in the 1997 NFL Draft

Michael Booker is a Defensive back out of Nebraska selected No. 11 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1997 NFL Draft. 73 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value Nebraska has produced 203 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 Michael Booker drafted?

Michael Booker was selected No. 11 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/michael-booker.

What college did Michael Booker play for?

Michael Booker played college football at Nebraska in the Big Ten. See every Nebraska draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nebraska-cornhuskers.

How did Michael Booker's NFL career turn out?

73 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/michael-booker.