Dalton William Risner (born July 13, 1995) is an American football guard who is a free agent. 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 at 2018 Big 12 Media Days | |||||
| Personal information | |||||
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| Born: | July 13, 1995 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) | ||||
| Position: | Guard | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2019 / Round: 2 / Pick: 41 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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| Player stats at PFR | |||||
Early years
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
| 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.
On January 3, 2023, Risner was placed on injured reserve with a partial UCL tear in his right elbow.[8]
Minnesota Vikings
On September 19, 2023, Risner was signed by the Minnesota Vikings.[9] 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.[10]
Personal life
Risner created his own non-profit organization called the RisnerUp Foundation.[11]
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