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Twitter reacts: Andrew Booth Jr. falls to Vikings

Here’s how Twitter reacted to Clemson cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. hearing his name called in the 2022 NFL Draft.

Former Clemson cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. was the first Tiger to hear his name called in the 2022 NFL Draft after the Minnesota Vikings selected him at No. 42.

Despite being projected as a first-round selection in most mock drafts, Booth ultimately had to wait until day two to be drafted. He was the sixth cornerback selected in the Draft, with Derek Stingley Jr. (Houston Texans) and Sauce Gardner (New York Jets) highlighting the group ahead of him.

Injury concerns seemed to play a factor in Booth’s fall, as he underwent sports hernia surgery in March. Still, the second-round selection is an impressive accomplishment for a promising, young player with plenty of upside.

With the pick, the Vikings could have a day-one starter opposite of veteran cornerback Patrick Peterson.

Here’s what people on Twitter had to say about the Clemson Tiger heading to Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Expect Andrew Booth Jr. to be drafted early in round two

After not hearing his name called on day one of the 2022 NFL Draft, Andrew Booth Jr. should fall off the board quickly in round two.

Despite being projected by most mock drafts as a first-round talent, Andrew Booth Jr. didn’t hear his name called in round one of the 2022 NFL Draft. Still, the former Clemson cornerback should fall off the board very quickly in round two on Friday.

After trading their original first-round selections, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Minnesota Vikings have the No. 33 and No. 34 picks, respectively, and both are cornerback-needy teams.

According to USA TODAY Sports’ Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, Booth is the third-best remaining prospect, behind Georgia linebacker Nakobe Dean and Liberty quarterback Malik Willis. Here’s what Middlehurst-Schwartz had to say about Booth.

The combination of quick feet at the line of scrimmage and rapid closing speed to get his hands on the ball make Booth a formidable matchup when he maintains his composure. Receivers can turn his aggressiveness against him, however, making it imperative for Booth to play with more restraint at the next level.

The 2021 First-team All-ACC selection finished his collegiate career with 75 tackles, ten pass breakups and five interceptions, three of which came last season. Four cornerbacks were taken in round one, so outside of Booth, the Buccaneers and Vikings don’t have many options left in the cornerback department.

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