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Boston College transfer running back Turbo Richard commits to IU football

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Turbo Richard

Boston College transfer running back Turbo Richard has committed to IU football, according to Hayes Fawcett of On3.com.

A 5-foot-8, 207-pound native of Charlotte, North Carolina, Richard started all 11 games he played in last season for the Eagles and rushed for 749 yards on 145 carries and nine touchdowns.

He also caught 30 passes for 213 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Richard has two seasons of eligibility remaining.

Over 19 career games at Boston College, Richard has 200 carries for 1,027 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns.

The Hoosiers are losing their top two running backs at the conclusion of the season as Roman Hemby and Kaelon Black are graduating.

Richard will join a backfield that could also include Lee Beebe Jr., who could choose to return after a season-ending injury and Khobie Martin.

He is the sixth portal commitment today for the Hoosiers, joining Wisconsin safety Preston Zachman, star Michigan State receiver Nick Marsh, Kansas State edge Tobi Osunsanmi, TCU quarterback Josh Hoover and Cincinnati safety Jiquan Sanks.

Here is Richard’s bio from his time at Boston College:

2025 (Sophomore): Started all 11 games he played in, totaling 749 yards on 145 carries and nine touchdowns … Also added 213 receiving yards on 30 receptions and two touchdowns … Made his first career start at running back and found the end zone for a 4-yard touchdown run in the third quarter vs. Fordham (8/30), where he finished with 16 carries and 48 yards in the win … Added his first career touchdown reception at Michigan State (9/6) on an 8-yard pass from Dylan Lonergan in the second quarter … Later scored an 8-yard rushing touchdown in the second overtime period … Recorded a 49-yard receiving touchdown from Dylan Lonergan in the second quarter at Stanford (9/13), the longest touchdown of his career, en route to five catches for a career-high 83 receiving yards … Totaled a career-high 171 yards on 15 carries for two scores on the ground vs. California (9/27) … Scored on a 27-yard rushing touchdown in the first quarter, and a career-long 71-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter, the longest Boston College touchdown since September 7, 2024 vs. Duquesne … Scored a 2-yard rushing touchdown in the second quarter vs. Clemson (10/11), his fifth rushing touchdown this season and seventh touchdown overall … Did not play at Louisville (10/25) due to injury … Returned to the starting lineup vs. Notre Dame (11/1) after missing one game due to injury … Finished with 49 yards on 15 carries vs. SMU (11/8) … Scored a one-yard rushing touchdown on fourth-and-one situation in the second quarter, and a 43-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter vs. Georgia Tech (11/15), his third two-touchdown performance this season … Finished with 141 yards on 11 carries … Scored on a 16-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter and a 46-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter at Syracuse (11/29), totaling 11 touchdowns in 2025 … Richard finished with 15 carries for 102 yards, his third 100-yard rushing performance this season.

2024 (Freshman): Played in eight games… rushed for 278 yards on 55 carries with two touchdowns… went for 28 yards on four touches in collegiate debut at No. 10 Florida State (9/2)… rushed for a team-leading 74 yards on 15 carries vs. Duquesne (9/7)… scored first career touchdown on an 11-yard run and totaled 46 yards on 10 carries against Michigan State (9/21)… carried the ball nine times for 51 yards at Virginia (10/5)… contributed 64 rushing yards on nine carries at Virginia Tech (10/17)… returned from injury to carry the ball four times, including a one-yard rushing touchdown, against Nebraska (12/28) in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl and added 62 receiving yards on two catches, including a 50-yard catch-and-run.

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