Bo Richter

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Bo Richter
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Richter with Air Force in 2023
No. 98 – Minnesota Vikings
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2000-08-13) August 13, 2000 (age 24)
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
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 14, 2024
Total tackles:10
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.

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Early life

Richter 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

During 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

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
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 s1.56 s2.57 s40 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

Richter is the nephew of former New York Giants quarterback, Kent Graham. [17]

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References

  1. ↑ "Bo Richter". ourlads.com. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Bo Richter - Recruiting Profile". On3.com. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Naperville North's Big Time Edge Rusher Bo Richter Talks Recruiting". Deep Dish Football. July 1, 2018. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Bo Richter - Football". Air Force Academy Athletics. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  5. ↑ Briggeman, Brent (October 6, 2022). "Position change for linebacker Bo Richter has boosted Air Force's defense". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  6. ↑ Forness, Tyler (June 9, 2024). "Will Bo Richter's athleticism catapult him to a roster spot?". Sporting News. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  7. ↑ Briggeman, Brent (March 13, 2024). "Trey Taylor, Bo Richter among Air Force football players working out at Pro Day". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  8. ↑ Briggeman, Brent (August 10, 2024). "Bo Richter wows as he shared NFL preseason debut stage with Trey Taylor". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  9. ↑ Kleifield, Rob (August 15, 2024). "Bo Richter's Non-Stop Motor Helped His Take-off at Air Force & Vikings Debut". Minnesota Vikings. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  10. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Bo Richter College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  11. ↑ Ragatz, Will. "Undrafted Vikings OLB Bo Richter is a crazy athlete and a potential steal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  12. ↑ Briggeman, Brent (April 27, 2024). "Air Force's Bo Richter, Alec Mock sign with NFL teams as undrafted free agents". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  13. ↑ Ryan, Chris (July 17, 2024). "Air Force's Richter selected by UFL's Renegades". Fox21. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  14. ↑ Peters, Craig (August 27, 2024). "Vikings Utilize Reserve Lists During Roster Cuts: T.J. Hockenson on Reserve/PUP". Vikings.com.
  15. ↑ Peters, Craig (August 28, 2024). "Vikings Sign 17 Players to 2024 Practice Squad". Vikings.com.
  16. ↑ Young, Lindsey (October 22, 2024). "Vikings Sign Bo Richter to Active Roster from Practice Squad; Terminate Contract of Robert Tonyan". Vikings.com.
  17. ↑ Lewis, Alec (April 29, 2024). "Vikings UDFA signings: 17 thoughts on the 17 post-NFL Draft additions". The New York Times. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
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