Tyler Booker on His Rookie NFL Season, Alabama Football & Life with the Dallas Cowboys

The Next Round

Sports, Football, News, Basketball, Sports News

4.9 • 890 Ratings

🗓️ 2 February 2026

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Former Alabama Crimson Tide offensive lineman and current Dallas Cowboys rookie Tyler Booker joins The Next Round for an in-depth conversation about his first season in the NFL and life after Tuscaloosa. 🏈⭐ Tyler breaks down how he would grade his rookie season with the Dallas Cowboys, the toughest defensive matchup he faced at the pro level, and how playing in the SEC helped prepare him for the speed, physicality, and mental grind of the NFL. From Alabama to Sundays in the league, Booker explains why the SEC remains the best pipeline to pro football. We also dive back into Crimson Tide football, including Tyler’s thoughts on Alabama’s improvement in Year 2 under Kalen DeBoer and how the program continues to evolve post-Saban. Plus, how do Alabama fans compare to Cowboys fans? Tyler gives an honest, first-hand answer. Before wrapping up, Booker shares what NFL teams are getting when they draft his former Alabama teammates, including: Tim Keenan Deontae Lawson Kadyn Proctor Ty Simpson If you’re a fan of Alabama football, the Dallas Cowboys, or the NFL Draft, this is an interview you don’t want to miss. 👍 Like the video 📺 Subscribe to The Next Round on YouTube 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an interview with the biggest names in college football and the NFL #AlabamaFootball #RollTide #DallasCowboys #CowboysNation #CrimsonTide #SECFootball #NFL #Alabama #Cowboys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:00.4	We have a lot of students up here on Shadow Day from Vestabia High School.
1:05.2	One thing they all agreed on is what a nice guy Tyler Booker is,
1:09.0	one of their favorite Alabama players of all time.
1:11.2	Oh, he is a nice guy.
1:12.5	How about that?
1:13.3	I think he is too. Oh, he's a great guy. I can't believe you guys don't like Tyler Burk. I love me. Tyler knows I love him. What's up, Book? Welcome back. How are you, buddy? What's going on, guys? How you guys been awesome? How about you?
1:24.8	I've been great, man.
1:25.6	Just living a dream.
1:26.5	Living the dream.
1:27.3	I hear you.
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