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Games played:	79
Games started:	73
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Dalton Risner
	Risner at 2018 Big 12 Media Days
No. 66 – Minnesota Vikings
Position:	Guard
Personal information
Born:	July 13, 1995 (age 29); 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)
NFL draft:	2019 / round: 2 / pick: 41
Career history
	Denver Broncos (2019–2022); Minnesota Vikings (2023–present);
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
	PFWA NFL All-Rookie Team (2019); First-team All-American (2018); 3× First-team All-Big 12 (2016–2018); Big 12 Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year (2018);
Career NFL statistics as of Week 10, 2024
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Games played:	79
Games started:	73
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Dalton William Risner (born July 13, 1995) is an American professional 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.

Early life

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
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-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 s	1.86 s	3.10 s	4.52 s	7.69 s	28.5 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. He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.^[8]

On January 3, 2023, Risner was placed on injured reserve with a partial UCL tear in his right elbow.^[9]

Minnesota Vikings

On September 19, 2023, Risner was signed by the Minnesota Vikings.^[10] 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.^[11] He was placed on injured reserve on August 27, to begin the season.^[12] He was activated on November 2.

Personal life

Risner created his own non-profit organization called the RisnerUp Foundation.^[13]

He also serves as a Global Ambassador for Special Olympics international.^[14]

References

^ For Wiggins native Dalton Risner, being drafted by Broncos would be a “blessing”
^ All-American Dalton Risner credits new Oklahoma State coach Charlie Dickey on and off the field
^ ‘FOOTBALL WILL END’
^ Risner Earns Multiple All-America Honors
^ "Dalton Risner Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
^ "2019 Draft Scout Dalton Risner, Kansas State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
^ DiLalla, Aric (April 26, 2019). "Broncos select OL Dalton Risner, QB Drew Lock with back-to-back second-round picks". DenverBroncos.com.
^ "2019 NFL All-Rookie Team". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
^ Williams, Charean (January 3, 2022). "Dalton Risner has partial UCL tear, won't require surgery". NBC Sports. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
^ "Vikings Sign Former Broncos Guard Dalton Risner". Vikings.com. September 19, 2023.
^ "Vikings Sign Guard Dalton Risner". Vikings.com. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
^ Peters, Craig (August 27, 2024). "Vikings Utilize Reserve Lists During Roster Cuts: T.J. Hockenson on Reserve/PUP". Vikings.com.
^ Ackerman, Jon (November 5, 2021). "MAGAZINE: Denver Broncos Offensive Lineman Dalton Risner Has Faith Up His Sleeves". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
^ https://www.specialolympics.org/about/ambassadors/dalton-risner

External links

[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] "2019 NFL All-Rookie Team". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024.

[h296-9] Williams, Charean (January 3, 2022). "Dalton Risner has partial UCL tear, won't require surgery". NBC Sports. Retrieved October 16, 2024.

[10] "Vikings Sign Former Broncos Guard Dalton Risner". Vikings.com. September 19, 2023.

[11] "Vikings Sign Guard Dalton Risner". Vikings.com. Retrieved May 31, 2024.

[12] Peters, Craig (August 27, 2024). "Vikings Utilize Reserve Lists During Roster Cuts: T.J. Hockenson on Reserve/PUP". Vikings.com.

[SportsSpectrum-13] Ackerman, Jon (November 5, 2021). "MAGAZINE: Denver Broncos Offensive Lineman Dalton Risner Has Faith Up His Sleeves". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved November 6, 2021.

[14] ttps://www.specialolympics.org/about/ambassadors/dalton-risner

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-* [[PFWA All-Rookie Team]] ([[PFWA All-Rookie Team#2019|2019]])
+* [[PFWA NFL All-Rookie Team]] ([[PFWA NFL All-Rookie Team#2019|2019]])
 * First-team [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] ([[2018 College Football All-America Team|2018]])
 * 3× First-team All-[[Big 12 Conference|Big 12]] ([[2016 All-Big 12 Conference football team|2016]]–[[2018 All-Big 12 Conference football team|2018]])
 * [[Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year|Big 12 Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year]] (2018)
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-'''Dalton William Risner''' (born July 13, 1995) is an [[American football]] [[Guard (gridiron football)|guard]] who is a free agent. He played [[college football]] for the [[Kansas State Wildcats football|Kansas State Wildcats]]. Risner was selected by the [[Denver Broncos]] in the second round of the [[2019 NFL draft]].
+'''Dalton William Risner''' (born July 13, 1995) is an American professional [[American football|football]] [[Guard (gridiron football)|guard]] for the [[Minnesota Vikings]] of the [[National Football League]]. He played [[college football]] for the [[Kansas State Wildcats football|Kansas State Wildcats]]. Risner was selected by the [[Denver Broncos]] in the second round of the [[2019 NFL draft]].
-==Early years==
+==Early life==
 Risner attended Wiggins High School in [[Wiggins, Colorado]].<ref>[https://www.denverpost.com/2019/01/22/dalton-risner-broncos-blessing-senior-bowl/ For Wiggins native Dalton Risner, being drafted by Broncos would be a “blessing”]</ref>
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 Risner was selected by the [[Denver Broncos]] in the second round (41st overall) of the [[2019 NFL draft]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Broncos select OL Dalton Risner, QB Drew Lock with back-to-back second-round picks|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-select-ol-dalton-risner-qb-drew-lock-with-back-to-back-second-round-pick|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=April 26, 2019}}</ref>
-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.
+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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 NFL All-Rookie Team |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/nfl-all-rookie-2019.htm |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
-On January 3, 2023, Risner was placed on injured reserve with a partial [[ulnar collateral ligament of elbow joint|UCL]] tear in his right elbow.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dalton Risner has partial UCL tear, won't require surgery|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/dalton-risner-has-partial-ucl-tear-wont-require-surgery|access-date=October 16, 2023|website=nbcsports.com|date=January 3, 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
+On January 3, 2023, Risner was placed on injured reserve with a partial [[ulnar collateral ligament of elbow joint|UCL]] tear in his right elbow.<ref name="h296">{{cite web | last=Williams | first=Charean | title=Dalton Risner has partial UCL tear, won't require surgery | website=NBC Sports | date=2022-01-03 | url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/dalton-risner-has-partial-ucl-tear-wont-require-surgery | access-date=2024-10-16}}</ref>
 ===Minnesota Vikings===
-On September 19, 2023, Risner was signed by the [[Minnesota Vikings]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Vikings Sign Former Broncos Guard Dalton Risner|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/dalton-risner-sign-roster-broncos|date=September 19, 2023|website=Vikings.com}}</ref> He was named the starting left guard for the remainder of the season in Week 7. On March 13, 2024, he became an unrestricted free agent.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vikings 2024 Free Agency Tracker |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/free-agency-2024-tracker-nfl |access-date=2024-03-18 |website=Vikings.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He resigned with the Vikings on a one year deal on 5-29-24
+On September 19, 2023, Risner was signed by the [[Minnesota Vikings]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Vikings Sign Former Broncos Guard Dalton Risner|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/dalton-risner-sign-roster-broncos|date=September 19, 2023|website=Vikings.com}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vikings Sign Guard Dalton Risner |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/dalton-risner-guard-contract-extension-signed|access-date=2024-05-31 |website=Vikings.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on August 27, to begin the season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Vikings Utilize Reserve Lists During Roster Cuts: T.J. Hockenson on Reserve/PUP|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-utilize-reserve-lists-during-roster-cuts-t-j-hockenson-on-reserve-pup|author=Peters, Craig|website=Vikings.com|date=August 27, 2024}}</ref> He was activated on November 2.
 ==Personal life==
 Risner created his own non-profit organization called the RisnerUp Foundation.<ref name="SportsSpectrum">{{cite web |last1=Ackerman |first1=Jon |title=MAGAZINE: Denver Broncos Offensive Lineman Dalton Risner Has Faith Up His Sleeves |url=https://sportsspectrum.com/sports-spectrum/2021/11/05/magazine-broncos-dalton-risner-faith-sleeves/ |website=Sports Spectrum |date=November 5, 2021 |access-date=6 November 2021}}</ref>
+He also serves as a Global Ambassador for [[Special Olympics]] international.<ref>https://www.specialolympics.org/about/ambassadors/dalton-risner</ref>
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v t e Minnesota Vikings roster
Active	0 Ivan Pace Jr. 1 Shaquill Griffin 2 Stephon Gilmore 3 Jordan Addison 4 Brandon Powell 6 Brian Asamoah 7 Byron Murphy 11 Trent Sherfield 12 Nick Mullens 13 Daniel Jones 14 Sam Darnold 15 Dallas Turner 16 Will Reichard 17 Ryan Wright 18 Justin Jefferson 20 Jay Ward 22 Harrison Smith 23 Fabian Moreau 24 Camryn Bynum 26 Theo Jackson 29 Dwight McGlothern 30 C. J. Ham 31 Cam Akers 32 Ty Chandler 33 Aaron Jones 42 Andrew DePaola 43 Andrew Van Ginkel 44 Josh Metellus 50 Levi Drake Rodriguez 51 Blake Cashman 52 Jihad Ward 54 Kamu Grugier-Hill 56 Garrett Bradbury 58 Jonathan Greenard 61 Jalen Redmond 64 Blake Brandel 65 Michael Jurgens 66 Dalton Risner 67 Ed Ingram 69 Dan Feeney 74 Cam Robinson 75 Brian O'Neill 76 David Quessenberry 78 Walter Rouse 83 Jalen Nailor 84 Josh Oliver 86 Johnny Mundt 87 T. J. Hockenson 90 Jonathan Bullard 91 Patrick Jones II 97 Harrison Phillips 98 Bo Richter 99 Jerry Tillery
Practice squad	8 Trishton Jackson 19 Brett Rypien 25 Nahshon Wright 28 Bobby McCain 34 Nick Muse 35 Sammis Reyes (Int.) 36 Zavier Scott 38 Ambry Thomas 45 Max Tooley 48 Calvin Munson 59 Gabriel Murphy 72 Leroy Watson 68 Henry Byrd (Inj.) 81 Lucky Jackson 82 Jeshaun Jones 89 Thayer Thomas 92 Jonathan Harris 95 Travis Bell
Reserve lists	5 Mekhi Blackmon (IR) 9 J. J. McCarthy (IR) 36 NaJee Thompson (IR) 63 Jeremy Flax (IR) 71 Christian Darrisaw (IR) 94 Taki Taimani (IR) -- Trevor Reid (Futures)