Career
Michael Booker started playing football later in his childhood. Once he started his athletic skills and technique definitely showed up. While at El Camino High as a Cornerback, Booker was a two-year starter and letterman under Head Coach Herb Meyer.
Booker earned all-league honors twice, was named the Long Beach Pre-Telegram BEST in the West and was Company-defensive player of the year in the Southern California area.
Booker finished 12-2 in 1992 and ranked seventh in the state. During 1996 Michael Booker was one of the most watched players at the University of Nebraska.
Booker was the Most Valuable Player on defense in the 1996 Fiesta Bowl against Florida. With his four-tackle, three-breakup, and interception touchdown performance he received attention for everyone including scouts from the NFL. Awards while at the University of Nebraska
Second-Team All-Big 12 (Associated Press, Coaches, 1996)
Fiesta Bowl Defensive Most Valuable Player (1996)
Nebraska Defensive Player-of-the-Game versus
Arizona State (1995).