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2008 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 2 · #137 overall

John David Booty USC Draft

John David Booty was drafted No. 137 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2008 NFL Draft out of USC. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#137
Round
5
Draft class
2008

The pick

How John David Booty came off the board in 2008.

Drafted by

Minnesota Vikings

Rd 5, Pick 2 · #137 overall · NFC North

Full 2008 draft class (252 picks)
Position
Quarterback QB
College
USC Pac-10 at the draft
Measurables
6'2" · 218 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 74 prospect78.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 2008 class

Around pick 137

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

#135 Josh Sitton T · GB UCF · 4× Pro Bowl #136 Kenny Moore WR · DET Wake Forest #138 Robert James LB · ATL Arizona State #139 Ryan Torain RB · DEN Arizona State

USC in the 2008 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#7 Sedrick Ellis DT · NO USC #9 Keith Rivers LB · CIN USC #21 Sam Baker T · ATL USC #28 Lawrence Jackson DE · SEA USC #39 Chilo Rachal G · SF USC #48 Fred Davis TE · WAS USC #63 Terrell Thomas DB · NYG USC #155 Thomas Williams LB · JAX USC #213 Chauncey Washington RB · JAX USC

Other QB picks from USC

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

#1 Carson Palmer QB · CIN · 2003 USC · 3× Pro Bowl #3 Sam Darnold QB · NYJ · 2018 USC · 2× Pro Bowl #230 Matt Cassel QB · NE · 2005 USC · 1× Pro Bowl #141 Rodney Peete QB · DET · 1989 USC #5 Mark Sanchez QB · NYJ · 2009 USC #1 Caleb Williams QB · CHI · 2024 USC

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

John David Booty in the 2008 NFL Draft

John David Booty is a Quarterback out of USC selected No. 137 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2008 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. USC has produced 252 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 David Booty drafted?

John David Booty was selected No. 137 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/john-david-booty.

What college did John David Booty play for?

John David Booty played college football at USC in the Pac-10. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.

How did John David Booty's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/john-david-booty.