Josiah Booker
Sophomore defensive back on Central Michigan's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′10″ · 160 lb · Sarasota, FL · Booker H.S.
Recruiting
WR recruit
No. 1794 nationally · Signed with Central Michigan
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
2 defensive back on Central Michigan's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Central Michigan in 2024.
Josiah Booker
Fired ledger without a matching premise receipt — frame withheld.
His career
2024
- Signed with Central Michigan3-star out of Booker
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Matt Drinkall
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Central Michigan -- now projected as a quality contributor in the secondary.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and press coverage.
Central Michigan has produced 3 All-Conference defensive backs. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Donte Kent went on to the NFL out of this room (2025).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Central Michigan
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Central Michigan
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -5 net (12 in / 17 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Central Michigan · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #125 · 2026 recruiting class #95
Background
2025 As a redshirt freshman wide receiver, did not see any game action. 2024 As a true freshman wide receiver, did not see any action … Redshirted season. HIGH SCHOOL A June 2024 graduate of Booker High School, where he played two years of varsity football for head coach Scottie Littles… Two-time...
The secondary · Central Michigan
- #4Jaion Jackson45 tackles · 2025
- #14Justin Taylor17 tackles · 2025
- #7Ed Conoran8 tackles · 2025
- #23Kyle Krebs3 tackles · 2025
- #16Josiah Bookerno box-score line yet
17 more on the roster · Central Michigan team page