Dalton Risner

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Dalton Risner
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Risner at 2018 Big 12 Media Days
Personal information
Born: (1995-07-13) July 13, 1995 (age 28)
Branson, Missouri, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:312 lb (142 kg)
Career information
High school: Wiggins
(Wiggins, Colorado)
College: Kansas State (2014–2018)
Position: Guard
NFL draft: 2019  / Round: 2 / Pick: 41
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:77
Games started:73
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Dalton William Risner (born July 13, 1995) is an American football guard who is a free agent. He played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats. Risner was selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft.

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Early years

Risner attended Wiggins High School in Wiggins, Colorado. [1]

College career

Risner played for the Kansas State University Wildcats from 2014 to 2018. [2] [3] During his career, he started 50 of 51 games. As a senior, he was named an All-American by numerous publications. [4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+3⁄4 in
(1.95 m)		312 lb
(142 kg)		34 in
(0.86 m)		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		5.30 s1.86 s3.10 s4.52 s7.69 s28.5 in
(0.72 m)		9 ft 2 in
(2.79 m)		23 reps
All values from NFL Combine [5] [6]

Denver Broncos

Risner was selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round (41st overall) of the 2019 NFL draft. [7]

Risner was named the starting left guard as a rookie and held the spot for the next four seasons, missing four total games due to injury.

On January 3, 2023, Risner was placed on injured reserve with a partial UCL tear in his right elbow. [8]

Minnesota Vikings

On September 19, 2023, Risner was signed by the Minnesota Vikings. [9] On March 13, 2024, he became an unrestricted free agent. [10]

Personal life

Risner created his own non-profit organization called the RisnerUp Foundation. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ For Wiggins native Dalton Risner, being drafted by Broncos would be a “blessing”
  2. ↑ All-American Dalton Risner credits new Oklahoma State coach Charlie Dickey on and off the field
  3. ↑ ‘FOOTBALL WILL END’
  4. ↑ Risner Earns Multiple All-America Honors
  5. ↑ "Dalton Risner Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  6. ↑ "2019 Draft Scout Dalton Risner, Kansas State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  7. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (April 26, 2019). "Broncos select OL Dalton Risner, QB Drew Lock with back-to-back second-round picks". DenverBroncos.com.
  8. ↑ "Dalton Risner has partial UCL tear, won't require surgery". nbcsports.com. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Vikings Sign Former Broncos Guard Dalton Risner". Vikings.com. September 19, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Vikings 2024 Free Agency Tracker". www.vikings.com. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  11. ↑ Ackerman, Jon. "MAGAZINE: Denver Broncos Offensive Lineman Dalton Risner Has Faith Up His Sleeves". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
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