Dalton Risner | |
Current Team: | Minnesota Vikings |
Number: | 66 |
Position: | Guard |
Birth Date: | 13 July 1995 |
Birth Place: | Branson, Missouri, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 5 |
Weight Lbs: | 312 |
High School: | Wiggins (Wiggins, Colorado) |
College: | Kansas State (2014–2018) |
Draftyear: | 2019 |
Draftround: | 2 |
Draftpick: | 41 |
Pastteams: |
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Status: | Active |
Highlights: |
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Statseason: | 2023 |
Statlabel1: | Games played |
Statvalue1: | 77 |
Statlabel2: | Games started |
Statvalue2: | 73 |
Pfr: | RisnDa00 |
Dalton William Risner (born July 13, 1995) is an American football guard for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. 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.
Risner attended Wiggins High School in Wiggins, Colorado.[1]
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]
Risner was selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round (41st overall) of the 2019 NFL draft.[5]
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. He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.[6]
On January 3, 2023, Risner was placed on injured reserve with a partial UCL tear in his right elbow.[7]
On September 19, 2023, Risner was signed by the Minnesota Vikings.[8] He was named the starting left guard for the remainder of the season in Week 7.
On May 31, 2024, Risner re-signed with the Vikings.[9]
Risner created his own non-profit organization called the RisnerUp Foundation.[10]