Bo Richter

American football player (born 2000)

American football player

Bo Richter

Richter with the Air Force Falcons in 2023

No. 54 – 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)
NFL draft:| 2024: undrafted
Career history

* Minnesota Vikings (2024–present)

Roster status:| Active
Career highlights and awards

* First-team All-MW (2023)

Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2024
| Total tackles:| 8

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Fumble recoveries:| 1
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.

## Early life

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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

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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

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Pre-draft measurables  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

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

## References

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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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