BradBooker

Enrolled at Kentucky in January after sitting out the fall as a “grayshirt” … Has gained approximately 18 pounds since originally signing with Kentucky in Feb. 2002 and is working to continue his physical progress … Will begin spring practice No. 3 at one of the inside linebacker positions.

High School: First-team all-state as a senior by the Louisville Courier-Journal when he piled up 186 tackles, including 11 for loss and five quarterback sacks … Named to the Lexington Herald-Leader “Class of the Commonwealth” listing of the top 22 seniors in Kentucky … Four-year letterman and three-year starter at Bowling Green HS … Career stats at linebacker feature 559 tackles, five interceptions, seven fumble recoveries, three blocked kicks, 27 tackles for loss, and 10 quarterback sacks … Also started at offensive tackle during his senior season … Second-team all-state as a junior by The Associated Press … Two-year choice on the All-Sky Conference first team … BGHS went to the state playoffs his freshman and senior seasons … Brad is the third all-state linebacker out of BGHS in the last five years … Coached by Kevin Wallace … An All-South pick by PrepStar magazine and the No. 4 prospect in Kentucky according to SuperPrep … Played in the Kentucky vs. Tennessee High School All-Star Game in the summer of 2002 … A four-year letterman in baseball as a catcher-outfielder … All-district performer as a junior who helped his team advance to the final eight of the state playoffs … Two-year letterman in basketball … Named to “Who’s Who in Sports” … Committed to Kentucky during the summer before his senior season and did not seriously consider other schools.

Personal: Full name is Bradley Nelson Booker … Born 12-24-83 in Bowling Green, Ky. … Son of Joey and Vickie Booker … Major is physical therapy.