Vikings trade up to take QB Booty (AP)
Published 4/27/2008 at Yahoo! Sports - NFL News
The latest quarterback drafted from Southern California does not have a Heisman Trophy, but John David Booty certainly comes with plenty of polish. The Minnesota Vikings moved up to draft Booty in the fifth round on Sunday, adding a player already familiar with their West Coast offense after five years under Trojans coach Pete Carroll.
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John David Booty: The Vikings have selected Booty with the 137th overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
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