- Ulish Booker
NFL player
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DateOfBirth=birth date and age|1979|8|14
Birthplace=West Haven, Connecticut
College=Michigan State
Position=Offensive tackle
DraftedYear=Undrafted
years=2005
2005-2007
teams=Amsterdam Admirals Pittsburgh Steelers
Stats=y
DatabaseFootball=BOOKEULI01
CBS=396517Ulish Booker (
August 14 ,1979 ) is anoffensive tackle who last played in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers.Ulish began his football career in
West Haven, Connecticut , playing forWest Haven High School where he made the All-State team. He went on to playcollege football forMichigan State University , and he was signed as anundrafted free agent by theAtlanta Falcons . The Falcons cut Booker in 2003 before he played a single down in the NFL.Booker would, however, eventually make his way back into the NFL on
February 1 ,2005 , when he was signed by thePittsburgh Steelers and allocated toNFL Europe where he played for theAmsterdam Admirals .Ulish went on to become a starter with the
Amsterdam Admirals , winning offensive MVP honors, and claiming victory in 2005 NFL EuropeWorld Bowl XIII .That same season, Booker returned to the Pittsburgh Steelers as a member of the
practice squad of the team that wonSuper Bowl XL .Booker added his name to a list of only five players to win World Bowl and
Super Bowl ring s in the same season.On August 28, 2006 the Steelers placed Ulish Booker on the
injured reserve list with atorn ACL .Prior to playing in the NFL, the 6'7" and over 300-pound Booker was a substitute teacher in New Haven,
Connecticut .On
April 1 ,2008 , Booker signed with theToronto Argonauts of theCanadian Football League .
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