American football player
_(cropped).jpg) Richter with Air Force in 2023 | |||||
| No. 98 – Minnesota Vikings | |||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||
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| 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 | |||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 14, 2024 | |||||
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Bo Richter (born August 13, 2000) 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.
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.
College career
During Richter's first two seasons in 2019, and 2020, he did not appear in any games for the Falcons. In the 2021 First Responder Bowl, Richter notched three tackles, with half of one being for a loss, in a victory over Louisville. 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. In the 2022 season, Richter totaled 26 tackles with five and a half going for a loss. 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. 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.
Professional career
| 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 | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Richter signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent. Richter was also selected in the sixth round of the 2024 UFL draft by the Arlington Renegades. He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad. He was signed to the active roster on October 22, 2024.
Personal life
Richter is the nephew of former New York Giants quarterback, Kent Graham.
References
- "Bo Richter". ourlads.com. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- "Bo Richter - Recruiting Profile". On3.com. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- "Naperville North's Big Time Edge Rusher Bo Richter Talks Recruiting". Deep Dish Football. July 1, 2018. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- "Bo Richter - Football". Air Force Academy Athletics. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- Briggeman, Brent (October 6, 2022). "Position change for linebacker Bo Richter has boosted Air Force's defense". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- Forness, Tyler (June 9, 2024). "Will Bo Richter's athleticism catapult him to a roster spot?". Sporting News. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- "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 August 23, 2024.
- 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.
- Ryan, Chris (July 17, 2024). "Air Force's Richter selected by UFL's Renegades". Fox21. Retrieved August 23, 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 (April 29, 2024). "Vikings UDFA signings: 17 thoughts on the 17 post-NFL Draft additions". The New York Times. Retrieved August 23, 2024.