Mike Boone
| No. 23 – Minnesota Vikings | |||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | July 30, 1995 Macclenny, Florida | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 206 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Baker County (Glen St. Mary, Florida) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Cincinnati | ||||||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2018 | ||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2020 | |||||||||||||||
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Mike Boone (born June 30, 1995) is an American football running back for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Cincinnati and signed with the Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2018.[1]
Early years
Boone attended and played high school football as a wide receiver at Baker County High School in Glen St. Mary, Florida.[2] As a senior in 2013, he helped lead Baker County to a 7-3 record, catching 57 passes for 1,068 yards and 18 touchdowns, including 211 receiving yards in a single game which set a school record. Boone also lettered in basketball and track. He committed to the University of Cincinnati, choosing the Bearcats over FIU and Idaho, among others.
College career
Boone attended and played college football at the University of Cincinnati from 2014–2017.[3]
Collegiate statistics
| Mike Boone | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||||
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| Year | School | Conf | Class | Pos | G | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD |
| 2014 | Cincinnati | American | FR | RB | 9 | 101 | 650 | 6.4 | 9 | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 0 |
| 2015 | Cincinnati | American | SO | RB | 11 | 104 | 749 | 7.2 | 9 | 15 | 108 | 7.2 | 0 |
| 2016 | Cincinnati | American | JR | RB | 9 | 105 | 388 | 3.7 | 2 | 20 | 249 | 12.5 | 0 |
| 2017 | Cincinnati | American | SR | RB | 10 | 110 | 463 | 4.2 | 4 | 24 | 177 | 7.4 | 1 |
| Career | Cincinnati | 420 | 2,250 | 5.4 | 24 | 65 | 596 | 9.2 | 1 | ||||
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 | |
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| 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
206 lb (93 kg) |
30+3⁄8 | 9+1⁄2 | 4.44 s | 1.60 s | 2.58 s | 4.38 s | 6.95 s | 42 in (1.07 m) |
11 ft 7 in (3.53 m) |
25 reps | |
| All values from Cincinnati Pro Day[4] | ||||||||||||
2018
Boone signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2018.[5] After an impressive preseason where he finished fourth in the league with 195 rushing yards, he made the Vikings 53-man roster and made his NFL debut in Week 3 against the Buffalo Bills. In the 27–6 loss, he had two carries for 11 rushing yards.[6] He finished his rookie season with 11 carries for 47 yards.[7]
2019
In Week 15 of the 2019 season against the Los Angeles Chargers, starting running back Dalvin Cook left the game with a shoulder injury which increased Boone's playing time as a result. During the game, Boone rushed 13 times for 56 yards and two touchdowns in the 39–10 win.[8] In Week 17 against the Chicago Bears, Boone rushed 17 times for 148 yards and a touchdown during the 21–19 loss.[9] Overall, Boone finished the 2019 season with 273 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns.[10]
2020
In Week 4 of the 2020 season against the Houston Texans, Boone forced a fumble on punt returner DeAndre Carter which was recovered by the Vikings during the 31–23 win. Boone was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance in Week 4. [11]
References
- ^ "Undrafted rookie RB Mike Boone primed to make Vikings' 53-man roster". Twin Cities. August 31, 2018. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
- ^ "Florida Receiver Mike Boone Switches To The Cincinnati Bearcats". Cincy on the Prowl. November 1, 2013. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- ^ "Mike Boone College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- ^ "Mike Boone". nfldraftscout.com. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
- ^ "Vikings Agree to Terms with Undrafted Free Agents". Vikings.com. April 30, 2018. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ "Bills upset and blow out the Vikings, 27-6". 96.5 WCMF. September 23, 2018. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
- ^ "Mike Boone 2018 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ "Minnesota takes advantage of 7 Chargers turnovers in victory". www.espn.com. Associated Press. December 15, 2019. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
- ^ "Bears edge Vikings 21-19 on Piñeiro FG with 10 seconds left". www.espn.com. Associated Press. December 29, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- ^ "Mike Boone 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- ^ Gordon, Grant (October 7, 2020). "Buccaneers QB Tom Brady, Browns DE Myles Garrett among NFL Players of the Week". NFL.com. Retrieved October 8, 2020.