No. 32 – Carolina Panthers | |||||
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Position: | Cornerback | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | Miami, Florida, U.S. | September 17, 1997||||
Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||
Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: |
Southridge (Miami, Florida) | ||||
College: | Nebraska | ||||
Undrafted: | 2021 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||
Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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Player stats at PFR |
Dicaprio Bootle (born September 17, 1997) is an American football cornerback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Nebraska. [1]
Bootle was born on September 17, 1997, in Miami, Florida. He attended Killian High School and Southridge High School, both in Miami. He was ranked in the top-60 in the nation at the cornerback position by ESPN. [2] Bootle received numerous scholarship offers, but only visited Nebraska. [2]
Bootle redshirted in his first season and spent the year on Nebraska's scouting team. In his second year, he played in all 12 games as a redshirt freshman, compiling 15 tackles. [2] His sophomore year, Dicaprio started in all 12 games, and totaled a career-high 39 tackles. [2] He also had his first forced fumble. His 15 pass breakups in 2018 led all Big Ten Conference teams. [2] He was named third-team All-Big Ten for his sophomore performance. [2]
Bootle started the first 8 games of his junior year at cornerback, and finished the year starting at safety. [3] Bootle recorded 31 tackles and six pass breakups in 2019. In his final season, he started every game again, bringing his streak to 32 consecutive starts, and recorded 25 tackles. [2] His first and only career interception came against Iowa.
Bootle chose to forgo remaining eligibility and declare for the 2021 NFL Draft. [4]
Year | School | Conf | G | GS | Tackles | Interceptions | |||||||
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Solo | Ast | Tot | Sacks | Sacks-Yards | Int | PD | FF | FR | |||||
2017 | Nebraska | 12 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
2018 | Nebraska | 12 | 12 | 26 | 13 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
2019 | Nebraska | 12 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
2020 | Nebraska | 8 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m) |
180 lb (82 kg) |
30 in (0.76 m) |
8+1⁄2 in (0.22 m) |
4.38 [5] s | 1.57 s | 2.55 s | 4.03 s | 6.77 s | 36.5 in (0.93 m) |
10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) |
16 reps | |
Values come from Pro Day. [6] [7] |
After going unselected in the 2021 NFL Draft, Bootle signed as an undrafted free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs. [8] He was waived on August 31, 2021. [9] He was signed to the practice squad the next day. [10] He was elevated from the practice squad via a standard elevation prior to their week four game against the Philadelphia Eagles. [11] Bootle was again elevated from the practice squad in week 16 against the Pittsburgh Steelers after the defense lost starters for the game due to COVID-19 protocols. He took advantage of the opportunity by leading the team in tackles for the game with seven. [12] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on February 2, 2022. [13]
On August 30, 2022, Bootle was waived by the Chiefs. [14] He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 13, 2022. [15] He was promoted to the active roster on October 15. [16] He was waived on October 17 and re-signed to the practice squad. [17] Bootle became a Super Bowl champion when the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII. [18] He signed a reserve/future contract on February 15, 2023. [19]
On August 29, 2023, Bootle was waived by the Chiefs. [20]
On September 11, 2023, Bootle was signed to the Carolina Panthers practice squad. [21] He was promoted to the active roster on October 11. [22] He was placed on injured reserve on November 22. [23]