Former walk-on WR Boone Niederhofer becomes Texas A&M’s first Winter Olympian

We’re no strangers to Aggies in the Olympics, but for the first time, there will be a Texas A&M graduate participating in the winter games. Boone Niederhofer, a former Texas A&M wide receiver, will represent the Ags on Team USA as a member of the four-man bobsled team.

Neiderhofer was a member of the A&M football team from 2012-2016, beginning as a walk-on before earning a scholarship and ended up playing a significant role in the 2014 squad, catching 29 passes for 293 yards and a touchdown. And perhaps his biggest contribution to that era of Aggie football was this clip of him and his teammates dancing on the sideline:

The Winter Olympics run Feb. 6-22, with the bobsled events beginning Saturday, Feb. 7. In the meantime, if you want to know more about Boone’s journey from a walk-on football player to an Olympian bobsledder, read this great piece written by KBTX’s Travis Brown.