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.
| No. 98 – Minnesota Vikings | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 13, 2000 |
| 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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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Practice squad |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Early life and high school
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+2⁄3 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][11] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Richter signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent.[12][13] Richter was also selected in the sixth round of the 2024 UFL draft by the Arlington Renegades.[14] Richter was waived by the Vikings and signed to their practice squad on August 29, 2024.[15]
Personal life
editRichter is the nephew of former New York Giants quarterback, Kent Graham.[16]
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.
- ^ "Bo Richter Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 19, 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. "Air Force's Richter selected by UFL's Renegades". Fox21. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Vikings Sign 17 Players to 2024 Practice Squad". Vikings.com. August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ 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.