I thought there was a thread for him but I tried to search and I couldn't find it either.
Mike Boone is a very athletic player especially his jump scores at his pro day (was not invited to the combine) were exceptional. He played college for the Cincinnati Bearcats but he split time with other RB. They recruited him as a WR but with the intent to move him to RB.
I am not sure if there were off field reasons for why Boone went undrafted or if it was just because he wasn't very productive in college.
in 2018 Boones rookie season with the Vikings he barely saw the field. On one of his carries when he did get to play, he missed a wide open hole, which for the Vikings offensive line only happens a couple times a game. That was bad. Didn't see Boone much after that.
This preseason in games where Boone played he looked much improved. He made some big plays and thats exciting. He also has
improved as a special teams player and competing to play gunner.
“Everything he’s doing, he’s doing much better,” Zimmer said. “For guys like him, they need to play special teams if they want to make the team. I was impressed by what he did in special teams probably more so than running back. He’s really working hard at special teams.”
He was active in most recent game but did not play any snaps on offense. He did have 10 snaps on special teams.
I am hoping that Cook is healthy all season, and if so there is no opportunity for Boone who is 4th on the depth chart. If Cook were to miss time I would expect Mattison to be the Vikings starter but that Abdullah or Boone would mix in more. Abdullah is still ahead of him. Totally a long shot to ever be worth anything in fantasy.
He does have an explosive profile however and does seem to be working on his craft. That may lead to an opportunity for him in the future, maybe with another team.