Bo Richter

Experience: 2 years

Height: 6-1

Age: 24

Weight: 248 lbs

College: Air Force

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YEAR	TEAM	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
2024	Minnesota Vikings	14	8	5	3	0	0	0
TOTAL		14	8	5	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

YEAR	TEAM	G	FUM	LOST	FF	OWN FR	OPP FR	TD
2024	Minnesota Vikings	14	0	0	0		1	0
TOTAL		14	0	0	0	0	1	0

Biography

2024 | MINNESOTA VIKINGS

Played in 14 games during his rookie season with the Minnesota Vikings in 2024, primarily seeing action on special teams. He recorded eight total tackles and one fumble recovery.
Made his postseason debut during the Wild Card Round in Arizona against the L.A. Rams (1/13).
Recorded his first career fumble recovery on a muffed punt to set up the Vikings third quarter touchdown drive in Week 12 at Chicago (11/24).
Had a game-high two tackles on special teams in Week 11 at Tennessee (11/17).
Signed from the practice squad to the active roster ahead if the team's Week 8 matchup at the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football (10/24).
Elevated from the practice squad to the active roster for Week 7 vs. Detroit (10/20), marking his third elevation of the season.
Elevated from the practice squad to the active roster for Week 4 at Green Bay (9/29), marking his second-straight elevation.
Elevated from the practice squad to the active roster for Week 3 vs. Houston (9/22), tallying both a defensive and special teams tackle in his NFL debut.
Began the 2024 season as a member of the Vikings practice squad.

2024 | MINNESOTA VIKINGS

Played in 14 games during his rookie season with the Minnesota Vikings in 2024, primarily seeing action on special teams. He recorded eight total tackles and one fumble recovery.
Made his postseason debut during the Wild Card Round in Arizona against the L.A. Rams (1/13).
Recorded his first career fumble recovery on a muffed punt to set up the Vikings third quarter touchdown drive in Week 12 at Chicago (11/24).
Had a game-high two tackles on special teams in Week 11 at Tennessee (11/17).
Signed from the practice squad to the active roster ahead if the team's Week 8 matchup at the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football (10/24).
Elevated from the practice squad to the active roster for Week 7 vs. Detroit (10/20), marking his third elevation of the season.
Elevated from the practice squad to the active roster for Week 4 at Green Bay (9/29), marking his second-straight elevation.
Elevated from the practice squad to the active roster for Week 3 vs. Houston (9/22), tallying both a defensive and special teams tackle in his NFL debut.
Began the 2024 season as a member of the Vikings practice squad.

COLLEGE - AIR FORCE

Spent five seasons at Air Force (2019-23), appearing in 36 contests. Tallied 85 total tackles, including 26.5 for loss, 11.5 sacks, one interception, two passes defensed, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
Posted single-season career highs in total tackles (45), tackles for loss (19.5), sacks (10.0), forced fumbles (three) and fumble recoveries (two) in a season-high 13 games played.
In 2022, registered 26 total tackles, including 5.5 for loss, in 12 games played.
In 2021, played in 11 games, starting the final two games of the season, and recorded 14 total tackles, including 1.5 for loss, 1.5 sacks, one interception and a pass defensed.
Did not see action during the 2019 and 2020 seasons.

HONORS

PREP - NAPERVILLE NORTH (ILL.)

Coached by Sean Drendel at Naperville North High School.
Lettered two years each in football and lacrosse.
Earned all-conference and all-area honors in football and was an all-conference honoree in lacrosse.
Four-time academic all-conference selection.

OFF THE FIELD

Parents are Dave and Stephanie Richter.
Has two siblings, Val and Robbie.
Uncle, Kent Graham, played college football at Notre Dame and Ohio State and in the NFL with the New York Giants.
Majored in business management at Air Force.
Hobbies include fishing and golf.