Through the Years: Mike Boone's football career in photos

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Cincinnati running back Mike Boone (27) runs against South Florida in the second half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

Al Behrman

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Cincinnati's Mike Boone dives into the end zone and scores a touchdown as Houston's Steven Taylor tries to stop him in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Cincinnati, Saturday Dec. 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Tom Uhlman)

TOM UHLMAN

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Cincinnati running back Mike Boone (5) breaks the tackle of Alabama A&M defensive back Austin Jones (28) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)

Gary Landers

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Cincinnati running back Mike Boone (5) outruns Connecticut linebacker Graham Stewart (2) in the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, in Cincinnati. Cincinnati won 37-13. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

John Minchillo

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Cincinnati running back Mike Boone (5) scores a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tulsa, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, in Cincinnati. Cincinnati won 49-38. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

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Cincinnati running back Mike Boone (5) celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Tulsa, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, in Cincinnati. Cincinnati won 49-38. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

John Minchillo

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Cincinnati running back Mike Boone (5) is stopped by South Florida linebacker Auggie Sanchez (43) and linebacker Tashon Whitehurst (51) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 20, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Chris O'Meara

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Cincinnati running back Mike Boone runs past Connecticut linebacker Luke Carrezola during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, in East Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Winslow Townson

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Cincinnati running back Mike Boone (5) breaks away from defensive back DaShaun Amos, left, and defensive back Colby Gore, right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

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Cincinnati running back Mike Boone (5) celebrates scoring a touchdown in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)

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Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone warms up before an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/Mark Reis)

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Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone, right, is tacked by Denver Broncos linebacker Marcus Rush during the first half in an NFL football preseason game Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/Mark Reis)

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Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone (23) runs from Seattle Seahawks defensive back Simeon Thomas, right, during the second half of an NFL preseason football game, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, in Minneapolis. The Vikings won 25-19. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

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Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone (23) runs from Arizona Cardinals cornerback Chris Jones, right, during the second half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

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Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone (23) celebrates after scoring on a 7-yard touchdown run during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

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Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone (23) plays during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

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Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone (23) attempts the stop as Minnesota Vikings' Dalvin Cook (33) sprints to the end zone for a touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

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Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone runs with the ball during the first half of an NFL football game while Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa defends in Carson, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)

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Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone runs the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers in Carson, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)

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Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone runs with the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone runs with the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone scores a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone reacts after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone reacts after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers in Carson, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)

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Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone (23) carries the ball up field during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Monday, Dec. 23, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)

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Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone runs up field during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)

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Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone (23) runs into the end zone for a 1-yard touchdown run during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)

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Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone (23) celebrates with teammates after scoring on a 1-yard touchdown run during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)

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Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone (23) celebrates a fumble recovery during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

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Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone (23) is tackled by Atlanta Falcons cornerback Isaiah Oliver (26) in the third quarter during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Minneapolis. The Falcons defeated the Vikings 40-23. (AP Photo/David Berding)

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Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone (23) practices before an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov 1. 2020, between the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

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Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone (23) finds a hole against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

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Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone (23) scores a touchdown against New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore (23) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Friday, Dec. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)

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Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone (23) celebrates his touchdown with tight end Tyler Conklin (83) and tight end Irv Smith (84) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Friday, Dec. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)

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Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone (23) dives forecextra yard in the second half against the Detroit Lions during an NFL football game, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)

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