Lorenzo Booker joined the Eagles in a 2008 draft-day trade that sent Philadelphia's 4th-round pick (115th overall) to Miami. A 3rd round draft pick by Miami in 2007, he appeared in 7 games as a rookie, amassing 125 yds. on 28 carries and 237 yds. on 28 receptions.

2007 HIGHLIGHTS:

• In the last 5 games, recorded all of his 28 catches for 237 yds., and all 28 of his rushes for 125 yds.
• Made his 1st career start vs. Cin. (12/30) and tied for the team lead in recepts. (7) and led the team in rec. yds. (54)
• Led the Dolphins in rushing with 8 atts. for a career-high 56 yds., including a career-high 22-yd. run at NE (12/23), and added 3 catches for 26 yds.
• Played in his 1st career game vs. Buf. (11/11/07)

BIRDSEED:

• Is working with his uncle, Musa Ramen, to develop a charity called African American Reading Room, which encourages kids to learn about ancient African and Egyptian history. "It's something that is very important to me. Everyone should have the opportunity to learn about his or her heritage." Booker has a tattoo on his left shoulder in African hieroglyphic characters that means "life." Around it is a pyramid shape with his mother's initials in the top corner and his brother's and sister's initials in the bottom left and right corners, respectively
• Credits his cousin, Curtis Richardson, with having the biggest influence on his football career. "He was like a father figure to me. He taught me to have a strong work ethic and to always push myself. It's an ongoing battle to be perfect. Not that you can't be happy with your achievements, but you should never be satisfied; you have to keep striving to get better." Richardson is a former wide receiver at the University of Idaho

PERSONAL:

• Resides in Cherry Hill, NJ, and Port Hueneme (wye-NEE-mee), CA
• Has a son, Kayin
• Is the youngest of three kids. His mother, Sharon, is a live-in nurse. He also has a brother, Davon, who works in a manufacturing business and a sister, Malia, who works for Blue Cross
• Regarded as the nation's top running back (Parade and Rivals.com) as a senior at Saint Bonaventure HS after rushing for 2,878 yds. and 50 TDs, while adding 16 recepts. for 300 yds. and 3 TDs
• Compiled state records of 8,502 rushing yds. and 137 TDs at St. Bonaventure, leading his team to a 42-0 record in his three-year career. ettered in track
• Earned his degree in social sciences
• Full name: Lorenzo Adarryll Booker

COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
Was a four-year letterman at Florida State (2003-06), playing in 47 games (16 starts). Finished his career ranked 7th on FSU's all-time rushing list with 2,389 yds. on 497 carries (4.8 avg.) with 15 TDs. Added 114 recepts. for 995 yds. (8.7 avg.) and 2 TDs. Served as offensive team captain as a senior and led the team with 616 yds. and 4 TDs on 143 carries. Also recorded 33 recepts. for 420 yds. (12.7 avg.). Concluded his collegiate career by rushing for 91 yds. and 2 TDs on 22 attempts and catching 5 passes for 117 yards in FSU's 44-27 win over UCLA in the Emerald Bowl. In 13 games as a junior, paced the squad with 119 carries for 552 yds. (4.6 avg.) and 4 TDs. Redshirted as a true freshman.