Phillips talks changes and versatility of Clemson’s defense ahead of Monday’s opener

Georgia native and starting safety, Jayln Phillips, has grown on and off the field this offseason and has set high expectations for himself and the team after coming off its worst season since 2014.  Speaking with reporters Wednesday, just days out from the Tigers’ season opener against Georgia Tech, Phillips recognized the biggest change he […]

‘He’s going to be a problem here pretty soon’: Former Tiger catches eye of longtime NFL star

It didn’t take Andrew Booth Jr. long to make a big impression on the first day of training camp Wednesday. Early in Wednesday’s workout when the Minnesota Vikings opened 11-on-11 with the second-team defense facing off against the first-team offense, Booth provided one of the highlights of the day, when the former Clemson star cornerback […]

Inside look at the Vikings’ draft room when they traded up to take Booth

The Minnesota Vikings had their eye on Andrew Booth Jr. during the 2022 NFL Draft and liked the former Clemson star cornerback so much that they aggressively went after him. The Vikings traded up to grab Booth in the draft, dealing the 53rd (second round), 77th (third round) and 192nd (sixth round) picks to the […]

Booth discusses his nickname, ‘chip’ he’s bringing to Minnesota

Andrew Booth Jr. wants to be as good of a cornerback as he can be, and the former Clemson star is highly motivated to bring the best version of himself to Minnesota. The Vikings’ second-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft (42nd overall selection) has tunnel vision when it comes to his motivation and drive […]

ESPN analyst believes Booth could be a ‘massive steal’ for Vikings

ESPN NFL Draft Analyst Jordan Reid believes the best value pick in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft came when the Minnesota Vikings selected former Clemson cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. with the 42nd overall pick. Reid wrote in an ESPN+ article (subscription required) this week that he thinks Booth could be a “massive […]

Analyst weighs in on what type of impact he thinks Booth will make in Minnesota

This analyst, and former ACC and NFL quarterback, envisions former Clemson cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. making an instant impact for the Minnesota Vikings. ACC Network analyst EJ Manuel, who played at Florida State from 2009-12 and was a first-round NFL Draft pick of the Buffalo Bills in 2013, weighed in on Booth being picked by […]

Vikings front-office member explains what is ‘special’ about Booth

The Minnesota Vikings are very high on Andrew Booth Jr. So much so that the franchise traded up for the former Clemson star cornerback during the 2022 NFL Draft, dealing the 53rd (second round), 77th (third round) and 192nd (sixth round) picks to the Indianapolis Colts in order to move up and get Booth in […]

Former NFL QB loves this Clemson draft pick

This former NFL quarterback is a big fan of the Minnesota Vikings’ decision to draft former Clemson cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. NBC Sports analyst Chris Simms, a third-round pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2003 NFL Draft who played eight NFL seasons, took to Twitter with his reaction after the Vikings grabbed Booth […]

ESPN’s McShay pegs a former Tiger as one of his favorite 2022 NFL Draft picks

A former Clemson star is one of Todd McShay’s favorite picks of the 2022 NFL Draft. The ESPN Senior NFL Draft Analyst released an article naming the best value pick for every NFL team at the draft (subscription required) and pegged former Tiger cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. as his favorite pick for the Minnesota Vikings. […]

Watch: Andrew Booth gets his draft call from Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings traded up to get Andrew Booth Jr. for a reason. That’s what Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell told the former Clemson star cornerback over the phone after they moved up the board to take him in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft with the 42nd overall pick. You can watch […]