After being appointed head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, Brian Schottenheimer prioritized bringing in high-character players, starting with offensive lineman Tyler Booker. Booker's impressive background includes moving from Connecticut to Florida at age 15 for IMG Academy and then to Alabama for college. His media training, instilled by his mother, contributed to his readiness to impress at his introductory press conference. Coaches noted his adaptability, suggesting that moving from the defensive line to the offensive line showcased his willingness to develop for long-term success.
"It's a unique decision to come live at a boarding school in Florida. That was a very, very easy conversation for him to come to the academy. He checked all of the boxes. And when he got here, it was everything that we thought it would be."
"It was interesting to see him be open-minded to adding value to himself for his future long-term. Nobody wants to go from d-line to o-line, but he did and it paid off."
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