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Former MSU DB transferring to Sun Belt program with family ties
By Paul Harvey
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Antoine Booth is leaving Michigan State. His next destination will be one with a deep family legacy.
On Wednesday, it was announced that Booth is transferring to James Madison. A longtime power at the FCS level, JMU is transitioning to the FBS level as a Sun Belt program this fall.
As for the family connection, Antoine’s father – Tony Booth – is a member of the James Madison Hall of Fame. The elder Booth was a two-time All-American for the Dukes and was selected during the 1999 NFL Draft.
FOOTBALL: @JMUFootball lands former 3-star CB and Michigan State transfer Antoine Booth from the portal.
The 6-foot Jessup, Maryland, native didn’t log any playing time last year for the Spartans but has 4 more years of eligibility.
Oh, and his dad is in the JMU hall of fame.
— Grant Johnson (@grantjohnson_5) May 4, 2022
Coming out of high school, Booth was a 3-star prospect and the No. 102 CB nationally via the 247 Sports Composite Rankings. He was also the No. 30 prospect out of Maryland for the class of 2021.
Now, Booth will head to JMU and try to write his own legacy with the Dukes.
Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.