Bo Richter (born August 13, 2000)[1] is an American professional football linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Air Force Falcons.
_(cropped).jpg) Richter with Air Force in 2023 | |||||
| No. 98 – Minnesota Vikings | |||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born: | August 13, 2000 Naperville, Illinois, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 248 lb (112 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Naperville (Naperville, Illinois) | ||||
| College: | Air Force (2019–2023) | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2024 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 3, 2024 | |||||
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Early life
editRichter attended Naperville North High School located in Naperville, Illinois. Coming out of high school, Richter committed to play college football for the Air Force Falcons.[2][3]
College career
editDuring Richter's first two seasons in 2019, and 2020, he did not appear in any games for the Falcons.[4] In the 2021 First Responder Bowl, Richter notched three tackles, with half of one being for a loss, in a victory over Louisville.[5] Richter finished the 2021 season tallying 13 tackles with one and a half being for a loss, a sack and a half, a pass deflection, and an interception.[6] In the 2022 season, Richter totaled 26 tackles with five and a half going for a loss.[7] During Richter's final collegiate game in the 2023 Armed Forces Bowl, Richter totaled four and a half tackles for a loss, and three sacks, as he helped Air Force to a win over James Madison.[8] Richter finished the 2023 season recording 45 tackles with 19.5 being for a loss, ten sacks, and three forced fumbles, en route to being named first-team all-Mountain West.[9]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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| 6 ft 0+7⁄8 in (1.85 m) |
248 lb (112 kg) |
30+5⁄8 in (0.78 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
4.56 s | 1.56 s | 2.57 s | 40 in (1.02 m) |
10 ft 4 in (3.15 m) |
24 reps | |||
| All values from Pro Day[10] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Richter signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent.[11][12] Richter was also selected in the sixth round of the 2024 UFL draft by the Arlington Renegades.[13] He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.[14][15] He was signed to the active roster on October 22, 2024.[16]
Personal life
editRichter is the nephew of former New York Giants quarterback, Kent Graham.[17]
References
edit- ^ "Bo Richter". ourlads.com. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ "Bo Richter - Recruiting Profile". On3.com. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Naperville North's Big Time Edge Rusher Bo Richter Talks Recruiting". Deep Dish Football. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Bo Richter - Football". Air Force Academy Athletics. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ Briggeman, Brent (6 October 2022). "Position change for linebacker Bo Richter has boosted Air Force's defense". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ Forness, Tyler (9 June 2024). "Will Bo Richter's athleticism catapult him to a roster spot?". Sporting News. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ Briggeman, Brent (13 March 2024). "Trey Taylor, Bo Richter among Air Force football players working out at Pro Day". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ Briggeman, Brent (10 August 2024). "Bo Richter wows as he shared NFL preseason debut stage with Trey Taylor". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ Kleifield, Rob. "Bo Richter's Non-Stop Motor Helped His Take-off at Air Force & Vikings Debut". Minnesota Vikings. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Bo Richter College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ Ragatz, Will. "Undrafted Vikings OLB Bo Richter is a crazy athlete and a potential steal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ Briggeman, Brent (27 April 2024). "Air Force's Bo Richter, Alec Mock sign with NFL teams as undrafted free agents". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ Ryan, Chris (17 July 2024). "Air Force's Richter selected by UFL's Renegades". Fox21. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ Peters, Craig (August 27, 2024). "Vikings Utilize Reserve Lists During Roster Cuts: T.J. Hockenson on Reserve/PUP". Vikings.com.
- ^ Peters, Craig (August 28, 2024). "Vikings Sign 17 Players to 2024 Practice Squad". Vikings.com.
- ^ Young, Lindsey (October 22, 2024). "Vikings Sign Bo Richter to Active Roster from Practice Squad; Terminate Contract of Robert Tonyan". Vikings.com.
- ^ Lewis, Alec (29 April 2024). "Vikings UDFA signings: 17 thoughts on the 17 post-NFL Draft additions". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 August 2024.