John Randle

John Randle
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Randle with the Seattle Seahawks in 2002
No. 93
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1967-12-12) December 12, 1967 (age 56)
Mumford, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school:Hearne
(Hearne, Texas)
College:Trinity Valley (1986–1987)
Texas A&I (1988–1989)
Undrafted:1990
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:556
Sacks:137.5
Forced fumbles:29
Fumble recoveries:11
Interceptions:1
Defensive touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Anthony Randle (born December 12, 1967) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for eleven seasons for the Minnesota Vikings and three seasons for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He was a six-time first-team All-Pro and seven-time Pro Bowler. Since becoming an official stat in 1982, his 137.5 sacks rank tenth, tied with Richard Dent, and first among defensive tackles. On February 6, 2010, he was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.[1] He played college football for the Trinity Valley Cardinals and the Texas A&I Javelinas, and was signed by the Vikings as an undrafted free agent after the 1990 NFL draft. He is considered one of the greatest undrafted players of all time.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2010 Announced". Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site. Archived from the original on December 11, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  2. ^ Curtis, Jake (April 26, 2022). "Top 10 Undrafted NFL Players the Past 25 Years, and Top 10 Undrafted Players from Cal". Sports Illustrated Cal Bears News, Analysis and More. Archived from the original on May 21, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  3. ^ Tallent, Aaron (April 15, 2020). "25 Best Undrafted NFL Players of All Time". Athlon Sports. Archived from the original on July 1, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2022.