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Andrew Booth, Archer

Andrew Booth, cornerback for Archer High School, shares what motivates him on and off the field.
By Chip Saye
Aug 9, 2018

Andrew Booth, Archer

Position: Defensive back/wide receiver

Height, weight: 6-1, 190

Class: Senior

College choices: Committed to Clemson.

Andrew Booth, cornerback, Archer High School

Credit: Jenna Eason

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Credit: Jenna Eason

2017 season wrapup: Booth was a first-team all-state selection last season as a defensive back, and he is rated No. 3 among seniors nationally at cornerback. He finished the season with 64 tackles, four interceptions and 14 pass breakups for a team that went 12-1 and lost in the Class AAAAAAA quarterfinals. Booth added 200 yards and a touchdown receiving and had 275 yards on kick returns.

School's first Super 11 since: Dylan Singleton in 2015.

What's also interesting: Booth is the first consensus five-star cornerback from Georgia since Branden Smith of Washington in 2009.

» 2018 AJC Super 11: Dominick Blaylock | Andrew Booth | Kyle Hamilton | Jadon Haselwood | Chris Hinton | Ramel Keyton | Trezmen Marshall | Harry Miller | Owen Pappoe | Jalen Perry | Travon Walker

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