Chris Randle

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Chris Randle
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Randle before a Ottawa Redblacks game in 2019
No. 7
Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1988-06-18) June 18, 1988 (age 36)
Berkeley, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:193 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Golden Valley (Merced, California)
College: Utah State
Undrafted: 2011
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career CFL statistics
Sacks:3.0
Interceptions:17
Stats at CFL.ca
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Chris Randle (born June 18, 1988) is an American former professional football defensive back. He played college football at Utah State. He was a member of the Calgary Stampeders, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and Ottawa Redblacks in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL).

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Professional career

Randle with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2016 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Preseason June 13 vs OTT (27462850240) (cropped).jpg
Randle with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2016

Dallas Cowboys

After going undrafted in the 2011 NFL draft Randle signed with the Dallas Cowboys in July 2011. [1]

Calgary Stampeders

Randle signed with the Calgary Stampeders on May 22, 2012. [2] Randle played two seasons in Calgary, contributing 34 defensive tackles and eight special teams tackles in both seasons: He also recorded five interceptions.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On February 10, 2014, Randle was traded to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. [3] In his first four seasons in Winnipeg Randle became an increasingly fundamental part of the defense; culminating in being named a CFL All-Star in 2017. In January 2018 Randle and the Bombers agreed to a two-year contract extension; preventing him from becoming a free agent in February 2018. [4] He was released by the Bombers on January 9, 2019. [5]

Ottawa Redblacks

On January 25, 2019 Randle and the Ottawa Redblacks agreed to a one-year contract. [6]

Statistics

 Defence
YearTeamGamesTacklesSTSacksIntTDFF
2012 CGY 153480100
2013 CGY 163481411
2014 WPG 1842210211
2015 WPG 103371100
2016 WPG 123080202
2017 WPG 186041520
2018 WPG 175750200
2019 OTT 164700100
CFL totals 1223326131844

References

  1. "Utah State football: Former Aggies including Diondre Borel sign NFL free agent contracts". Deseret News. July 28, 2011. Archived from the original on August 5, 2014. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
  2. "Former USU Football Player Chris Randle Signs With Calgary Stampeders". utahstateaggies.com. May 22, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
  3. "BOMBERS ACQUIRE CHRIS RANDLE FROM CALGARY". bluebombers.com. February 10, 2014. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
  4. "Bombers sign All-Star CB Randle - Article - TSN". TSN. January 19, 2018. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  5. "Blue Bombers release veteran CB Randle". January 9, 2019. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  6. "REDBLACKS ink former Bomber DB Randle; extend QB Davis". CFL.ca. January 25, 2019. Retrieved January 26, 2019.