A junior-college standout turned two-time Power Four transfer, Davon Booth ground out nearly 2,000 rushing yards across Utah State and Mississippi State before landing with Cleveland as an undrafted rookie.
Davon Booth's path to the NFL wound through Cerritos College, Utah State and Mississippi State, where he became a reliable every-down back and receiving threat out of the backfield. He briefly declared for the 2025 draft before withdrawing to use an extra year of eligibility at Mississippi State. After going unselected in 2026, he signed with the Browns as an undrafted free agent.
Path to the league
Booth starred at Cerritos College as one of junior college football's top running backs before transferring to Utah State for the 2023 season. He moved on to Mississippi State in 2024, spent two seasons as a Bulldog, and signed with Cleveland as an undrafted free agent following the 2026 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
At Utah State in 2023, Booth rushed for 805 yards and six touchdowns while averaging 6.7 yards per carry. At Mississippi State in 2024, he ran for 759 yards and five touchdowns on 152 carries while adding 13 receptions for 164 yards and four touchdowns, earning Second Team All-SEC recognition.
2025 season recap
Booth returned to Mississippi State for a bonus season in 2025 after briefly testing the 2025 draft waters, rushing for 552 yards and nine touchdowns. He went undrafted in April 2026 and signed with the Browns as a free agent, entering the league with a track record as a productive between-the-tackles and receiving back.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Davon Booth
- ESPN: Davon Booth player page
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Running Back
- Group
- offense
- College
- Mississippi State
- Hometown
- North Las Vegas, NV, USA
- Age
- 24
- Status
- active
