Dane Randolph
Encyclopedia
Dane Randolph is an American offensive tackle who is currently a free agent
. He most recently played for the BC Lions
of the Canadian Football League
. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers
of the National Football League
(NFL) on May 3, 2009, as an undrafted free agent but later released. He was then signed to their practice squad on September 23, 2009. He played college football
for the Maryland Terrapins
at the University of Maryland
.
, Columbia, Maryland, Randolph was a two-year starter who primarily played defensive end but also started at offensive guard as a senior. He finished his career with 157 tackles and 14 sacks in his two seasons and recorded 85 tackles, 10 TFLs, eight sacks and batted down five passes as a senior. He was a SuperPrep All-American and Mid-Atlantic region pick and a PrepStar All-American, a Second-team All-Met selection by the Baltimore Sun as a senior. He attended Sandalwood High School
in Jacksonville, Fla. as a sophomore.
Randolph lived two years in the Queen Charlotte Islands
in British Columbia
. His mother worked for the United States Navy
as a cryptologist
in Masset.
on May 3, 2009, as an undrafted free agent. He was waived on September 4, 2009. He was then later resigned to the Packers practice squad on September 23, 2009.
. He was released on June 24, 2011.
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He most recently played for the BC Lions
BC Lions
The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
(NFL) on May 3, 2009, as an undrafted free agent but later released. He was then signed to their practice squad on September 23, 2009. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
for the Maryland Terrapins
Maryland Terrapins
The Maryland Terrapins, commonly referred to as the Terps, consist of 27 men's and women's athletic teams that represent the University of Maryland, College Park in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I competition...
at the University of Maryland
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
.
Early years
At Wilde Lake High SchoolWilde Lake High School
Wilde Lake High School is a secondary school located in Columbia, Maryland's Village of Wilde Lake, one of 12 public high schools in Howard County. Opened in 1971 as a model school for the nation, it was Columbia's first high school. It had a unique open doughnut-shaped design with "open...
, Columbia, Maryland, Randolph was a two-year starter who primarily played defensive end but also started at offensive guard as a senior. He finished his career with 157 tackles and 14 sacks in his two seasons and recorded 85 tackles, 10 TFLs, eight sacks and batted down five passes as a senior. He was a SuperPrep All-American and Mid-Atlantic region pick and a PrepStar All-American, a Second-team All-Met selection by the Baltimore Sun as a senior. He attended Sandalwood High School
Sandalwood High School
Sandalwood High School is a public high school in the Duval County Public School district of Jacksonville, Florida. It is currently has the largest school population in the district.- History :...
in Jacksonville, Fla. as a sophomore.
Randolph lived two years in the Queen Charlotte Islands
Queen Charlotte Islands
Haida Gwaii , formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands, is an archipelago on the North Coast of British Columbia, Canada. Haida Gwaii consists of two main islands: Graham Island in the north, and Moresby Island in the south, along with approximately 150 smaller islands with a total landmass of...
in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. His mother worked for the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
as a cryptologist
Cryptography
Cryptography is the practice and study of techniques for secure communication in the presence of third parties...
in Masset.
College career
Randolph played in 41 career games, including 24 starts, all at right tackle. As a Senior (2008): Played in all 13 games, starting seven at right tackle (the first six and the bowl game). He was one of eight Terps to earn Academic All-ACC honors. As a Junior in 2007 he started all 13 games at right tackle. The year before, as a Sophomore, he played in 11 of 13 games at offensive tackle with four starts right tackle. As a Redshirt Freshman in 2005 he saw action in four games as a reserve offensive lineman. He reshirted in 2004.Pre-draft
Randolph ran a 4.9 40-yard dash and bench pressed 225 pounds 29 times at the 2009 University of Maryland Pro Day.Green Bay Packers
Randolph was signed by the Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
on May 3, 2009, as an undrafted free agent. He was waived on September 4, 2009. He was then later resigned to the Packers practice squad on September 23, 2009.
BC Lions
On May 25, 2010, it was announced that Randolph had signed a contract with the BC LionsBC Lions
The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954...
. He was released on June 24, 2011.
External links
- Trolling for NFL Teams, Agent Gets Few Bites from the Washington Post
- Big, Strong, Fast and Overlooked from the Washington Post