FRISCO, Texas -- As Tyler Booker spoke last Friday, less than 24 hours after being selected in the first round by the Dallas Cowboys, coach Brian Schottenheimer simply smiled a knowing smile, as if to say, "Do you see what we're talking about now?"
Booker -- the Alabama offensive lineman pegged as the replacement at right guard for Zack Martin, who retired -- commanded the attention of the media room, talking about leadership, winning a Super Bowl, his upbringing, the desire to force the will out of an opponent.
Schottenheimer had heard similar things when Booker came to The Star for a visit earlier in the month before the Cowboys made him the top-rated offensive lineman on their draft board.