John David Booty

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John David Booty (born January 3, 1985, in Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.) is an American football quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. Previously, was the starting quarterback of the University of Southern California (USC) football team for the 2006 and 2007 seasons. He is called "John David", and sometimes referred to as J.D., because his father's name is John. David Leon Moore, [http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2007-08-02-usc-poll-cover_N.htm Booty carrying on USC's quarterback tradition] , "USA TODAY", August 3, 2007.]

High school career

Booty prepped at the Evangel Christian Academy in Shreveport, Louisiana but left a year early after his father (who was the team's quarterback coach) left the staff, having already earned enough credits to graduate. [cite web | title = Legends of HS Football: Josh & Abram Booty | work = NFLHS.com | url = http://www.nflhs.com/news/features/Legends_JoshBooty_11142005_lcb.asp | accessdate = 23 November | accessyear = 2006 ] Despite leaving after his junior year, Booty's final passing stats were 8,474 yards on 555 of 864 attempts (64.2%) with 88 touchdowns and 26 interceptions. Booty succeeded his brother, former Louisiana State University quarterback Josh Booty, and former Miami quarterback Brock Berlin. In 2001 and 2002 he led Evangel Christian Academy to state-championship game victories held at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans.Gary Klein, [http://www.latimes.com/sports/college/usc/la-sp-usc5aug05,1,7401160.story Booty could engineer a happy 'dome-coming] , "Los Angeles Times", August 5, 2007]

Booty is believed to be the first player ever to leave high school a whole year early to play college football. [cite web| url = http://www.usatoday.com/sports/preps/football/2003-07-09-evangel-booty_x.htm| title = QB skips senior year to get jump on college| accessdate = 2006-06-19| year = 2003| publisher = USA Today] He headlined a class that was considered the best that season, and included other NFL-bound recruits such as Reggie Bush, Lendale White, Steve Smith and Sam Baker.Jamie Newberg, [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/college/recruiting/news/2003/05/22/newberg_watch/ Upon further review ...] , SI.com, May 22, 2003, "Accessed April 30, 2008".]

College career

2003-2005

Although he entered USC as a highly regarded quarterback prospect, Booty spent his first three years at USC as the back-up to eventual Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinart, who had replaced former Heisman winner Carson Palmer. When he arrived at USC, the competition for the starting quarterback in the 2003 season had not seen any particular player separating themselves from the pack, so when Matt Leinart was eventually chosen as the starter there was some question as to whether he would merely hold the starting position until Booty could learn the offense.David Leon Moore, [http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2007-08-02-usc-poll-cover_N.htm Booty carrying on USC's quarterback tradition] , "USA TODAY", August 3, 2007.] Bill Plaschke, [http://articles.latimes.com/2008/jan/02/sports/sp-plaschke2 Booty puts the finishing touch on a fine body of work] , "Los Angeles Times", January 2, 2008, Accessed July 7, 2008.] Arash Markazi, [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/arash_markazi/08/22/usc.quarterbacks/1.html There's no competition: Sanchez is easily USC's best QB] , SI.com, August 22, 2008, Accessed August 22, 2008.]

Booty had back surgery to repair a bulging disc in his spine at the end of March 2006, but fully recovered and earned the starting spot for the 2006 season.

2006

Booty entered the 2006 season as a redshirt junior.

At the beginning of the 2006 season, Booty was one of 15 players on the official watch list for the Maxwell Award for the best player in college football, although the list states that it "may change without notice based on performance ... during the 2006 season and is not designed to represent an all-inclusive listing of eligible candidates for the collegiate football awards presented by the Maxwell Football Club." [cite web| url = http://www.maxwellfootballclub.org/content/awards/watch_list.htm#Munger%20Award | title = College Player Watch List | accessdate = 2006-11-19| year = 2006| publisher = Maxwell Football Club]

In the 2006 season, Booty was ranked the 10th best quarterback in college football and the #1 quarterback in the PAC-10 by Rivals.com. [cite web| url = http://collegefootball.rivals.com/viewcfse.asp | title = 2006 Quarterback Rankings | accessdate = 2006-11-27| year = 2006| publisher = Rivals.com]

He started all of the games for the USC Trojans at quarterback in 2006 and was named to the rivals.com and Pacific 10 conference coaches 2006 All Pac-10 team First Team [. [http://usc.scout.com/2/595004.html 2006 All Pac-10 team] , scout.com, November 27, 2006.] . Booty led the Trojans to a victory over Michigan in the 2007 Rose Bowl, throwing for 391 yards and four touchdowns.Gene Menez, [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/gene_menez/04/24/spring.heisman.watch/index.html Heisman Watch: Early fix] , CNNSI.com, April 24, 2007.]

2007

Booty chose to return for the 2007 season, foregoing the NFL Draft. [Gary Klein, [http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-uscrep10dec10,0,1195650.story?coll=la-headlines-sports Trojans won't lose as many to the NFL] , "The Los Angeles Times", December 10, 2006, "Accessed 12/10/06".] Rivals.com named him one of the top-10 quarterbacks going into the 2007 season, [ [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/ncaa/03/28/qb.powerrankings/index.html Rivals.com's QB Power Rankings] , CNNSI.com, April 2, 2007.] , "Sports Illustrated" as one of the "Top 20 Players Heading Into 2007" [ [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0704/gallery.cfb.top20.players.for.07/content.16.html Top 20 Players Heading Into 2007] , CNNSI.com, April 24, 2007.] , and he was considered a front-runner for the 2007 Heisman Trophy. [Kyle Bunch, [http://pac-10.aolsportsblog.com/2007/01/01/your-2007-heisman-frontrunner-john-david-booty/ Your 2007 Heisman Frontrunner: John David Booty] , "AOL FanHouse", January 1, 2007, "Accessed 01/01/07".] Gary Klein, [http://www.latimes.com/sports/college/usc/la-sp-uscfb20mar20,1,2911402.story?coll=la-headlines-sports-coll-usc USC begins spring football practice] , "Los Angeles Times", March 20, 2007.] Gene Menez, [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/gene_menez/04/24/spring.heisman.watch/index.html Heisman Watch: Early fix] , CNNSI.com, April 24, 2007.]

Booty was a 2007 preseason All-American for Athlon, The Sporting News, and Blue Ribbon and was on the 2007 Maxwell Award and Manning Award watch list. In the summer before the season, he worked out with Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning.Ivan Maisel, [http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/notebook?page=iform071 I-Formation breaks the huddle on the 2007 season] , ESPN.com, August 30, 2007.]

On October 6, Booty suffered a broken finger in his throwing hand during a 24-23 loss to Stanford.Gary Klein, [http://www.latimes.com/sports/college/usc/la-sp-usc12oct12,1,6462948.story USC goes to backup plan] , "Los Angeles Times", October 12, 2007.] He sat out the following three games before returning as the starting quarterback against Oregon State on November 3. [Gary Klein, [http://www.latimes.com/sports/college/usc/la-sp-booty2nov02,1,5553600.story Through it all, Booty focuses on winning] , "Los Angeles Times", November 2, 2007.]

On his return, the Trojans finished the season 5-0 and outscored opponents, 165-68, culminating in a victory in the 2008 Rose Bowl, an unprecedented sixth straight Pac-10 title and making the Trojans the first college football team to achieve six straight 11-win seasons.Bill Plaschke, [http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-plaschke2jan02,1,7251482.column USC's Booty has excelled despite injury, criticism] , "Los Angeles Times", January 2, 2008.] Bill Dwyre, [http://www.latimes.com/sports/college/usc/la-sp-dwyre2dec02,1,6279056.column Carroll shows no signs of a fade pattern] , "Los Angeles Times", December 2, 2007.] Eddie Pells, [http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/recap?gid=200801010062 (6) USC 49, (13) Illinois 17] , Associated Press, January 1, 2008.] In leading the Trojans to a 49-17 Rose Bowl victory over the Fighting Illini, Booty set a Rose Bowl record with seven career touchdowns (in the 2007 and 2008 games) and was chosen as the Offensive MVP.

Booty ended his career at USC with a 9-0 record against top-25 teams.Bill Plaschke, [http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-plaschke2jan02,1,7251482.column USC's Booty has excelled despite injury, criticism] , "Los Angeles Times", January 2, 2008.]

Professional career

Booty broke with convention and stated on a national television broadcast, more than a week before the NFL draft, that he hoped to be selected by the Minnesota Vikings.Gary Klein and Chris Foster, [http://www.latimes.com/sports/college/usc/la-sp-locals28apr28,1,7193138.story Booty's wish does come true] , "Los Angeles Times", April 28, 2008,"Accessed April 28, 2008".] He was drafted by the Vikings in the fifth round (137th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft.

Personal

Booty is the younger brother of former Cleveland Browns and Oakland Raiders quarterback Josh Booty (who threw for 3,951 yards and 24 touchdowns during two years with LSU's football team) and former LSU wide receiver Abram Booty (who caught 117 passes for 1,768 yards during three years at LSU). Josh also played baseball for the Florida Marlins. He is from the same hometown as Terry Bradshaw, Tommy Maddox and Art Carmody. Booty was roommates with then-USC center Ryan Kalil during the 2006 season.

References

External links

* [http://usctrojans.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/booty_johndavid00.html John David Booty] official University of Southern California profile
* [http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=145168 John David Booty] at ESPN.com