COLUMBUS – Last year was supposed to be Dante Booker’s breakout year.
The four-star recruit from Akron entered 2016 as a starter on Ohio State’s defense after beating out Jerome Baker for the weakside linebacker job. Booker’s season came to an end after just 12 plays, however, when he tore his MCL in the Buckeyes’ season opener against Bowling Green.
That opened the door for Baker to become a star on the Buckeyes’ defense and a potential future first-round NFL draft pick. Had Booker been healthy, however, it’s possible he could have done the same.