Dalton William Risner (born July 13, 1995) is an
American football
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guard
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Professional occupations
* Bodyguard, who protects an individual from personal assault
* Crossing guard, who stops traffic so pedestrians can cross the street
* Lifeguard, who rescues people from drowning
* Prison ...
for the
Minnesota Vikings
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of the
National Football League
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(NFL). He played
college football
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Unlike most ...
for the
Kansas State Wildcats
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.
Early years
Risner attended Wiggins High School in
Wiggins, Colorado
Wiggins is a statutory town in Morgan County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,401 as of the 2020 census, up from 893 at the 2010 census.
The community was established in 1882 as the Burlington Railroad depot of "Corona". Around ...
.
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
Denver Broncos
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in the second round, with the 41st overall selection, of the
2019 NFL Draft
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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
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) North division. Founded in 1960 as an expansion ...
.
Personal life
Risner created his own non-profit organization called the RisnerUp Foundation.
References
External links
*
Kansas State Wildcats bio*
RisnerUp Foundation
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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