Dalton William Risner (born July 13, 1995) is an

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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Early years

Risner attended Wiggins High School in

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College career

Risner played at Kansas State from 2014 to 2018. During his career, he started 50 of 51 games. As a senior, he was named an All-American by numerous publications.

Professional career

Denver Broncos

Risner was drafted by the

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in the second round, with the 41st overall selection, of the

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. Risner was named the starting left guard as a rookie and held on to the job for the next four seasons, missing four total games due to injury. On January 3, 2023, Risner was placed on the injured reserve with a partial UCL tear in his right elbow.

Minnesota Vikings

On September 19, 2023, Risner was signed by the

Personal life

Risner created his own non-profit organization called the RisnerUp Foundation.

References

External links

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Kansas State Wildcats bio
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RisnerUp Foundation
{{DEFAULTSORT:Risner, Dalton 1995 births Living people Players of American football from Colorado American football offensive tackles American football offensive guards Kansas State Wildcats football players Denver Broncos players Minnesota Vikings players