Anthony Booker
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Career Summary
Defensive tackle whose college career spanned three programs.
Anthony Booker, also known as Tank Booker, played at Maryland, Arkansas and SMU before joining Las Vegas' 2025 undrafted rookie class.
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Early Life
Cincinnati native and Eagle Scout.
Booker is from Cincinnati, Ohio. Arkansas' biography identifies him as the son of Anthony and Marsha Booker, with three siblings, and records that he was an Eagle Scout. His father played football at Indiana State.
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High School
Earned defensive honors at Winton Woods.
Booker attended Winton Woods High School. He earned second-team all-state recognition and was named the Cincinnati Enquirer's Division II Defensive Player of the Year as a senior.
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College Career
Finished at SMU after Maryland and Arkansas.
Booker played at Maryland from 2019 through 2022, then appeared in 11 games for Arkansas in 2023 with 19 tackles and two tackles for loss. At SMU in 2024, he started 13 games, totaling 17 tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss.
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Path to the NFL
Joined Las Vegas as an undrafted rookie.
The Raiders announced Booker, listed as Tank Booker from SMU, among their May 2025 undrafted free-agent signings.
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NFL Career
Spent the 2025 preseason with the Raiders.
Las Vegas' transaction log records Booker's rookie signing in May 2025 and his waiver on August 25.
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Career Accomplishments
Earned academic recognition and scored defensively at SMU.
SMU lists Booker on the 2024 All-ACC Academic Team. During that season, he forced a safety against Nevada and returned a fumble for a touchdown against Houston Christian.
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Playing Style
Emphasized winning possession for the offense.
In a September 2024 SMU interview, Booker described takeaways and getting the defense off the field as ways to give the team's offensive playmakers more opportunities. His comments framed defensive success around helping the team.
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