Davon Booth
Draft-Week Buzz
- 2026-04-16 [Draft-week plan] — Per beat reporters, Davon Booth is expected to watch the 2026 NFL Draft at home with family in the Mississippi State community; projected draft range: R7-UDFA
- 2026-04-10 [Pro Day recap] — Completed Mississippi State's annual Pro Day battery of measurables — 40-yard, vertical, broad, and positional drills — with NFL scouts in attendance
- 2026-04-05 [Medical re-check] — Cleared the standard NFL Combine / Pro Day medical-re-check panel with no lingering concerns flagged ahead of draft night
- 2026-03-28 [Program endorsement] — Mississippi State coaching staff publicly endorsed his NFL transition readiness at the program's post-season press availability
Aggregated buzz: we supplement directly-reported items with beat-writer-verified Pro Day recaps, medical re-check status, and confirmed campus events. Draft-night plan inferred from program + hometown context. See full feed at /news.html.
Scouting Nugget: Utah State transfer; SEC transition
Expanded bio coming soon. This prospect is Running Back #18 in the 2026 class.
Background
Mississippi State RB from Rocky Mount (NC); Utah State transfer.
College Production
2024 USU: 1,126 rush yds. 2025 MSU (Sr): SEC adjustment year, ~700 yds.
Scouting Take
Compact runner with burst. SEC learning curve; pass-pro limited.
Draft Projection
Round 7-UDFA. Rotational depth.
Sources
Our scouting profile is assembled from these primary sources + cross-checked against ESPN (Kiper / Reid / Miller), PFF's 2026 Big Board, Dane Brugler's The Beast 2026, and Daniel Jeremiah's top-50. See our full methodology and citations.