Justin Earnest, Eastern Kentucky, 51 2. Former Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle John Randle delivered an amazing performance in a video that revealed his old team's 2022 schedule. Entering the combine, Brooks agreed that Epenesa was next after Young. Kinlaw's arm length of 34 7/8 inches is tied with Florida's Jonathan Greenard and Penn State's Yetur Gross-Matos for the longest among this year's group. The Hall of Famer still lives in Minnesota, where he relishes family time with his wife, Candace, and the couple's twins, Ryann and Jonathan and is a regular at golf courses around the state. I sat around for two days and nobody called. "He had unbelievable football skills. LaBuda said shoulder pads cost two or three hundred (dollars apiece) for good ones, so the donation could be worth several thousand dollars. Power medley lifting a wall, pulling, pushing, 40-yard dash, relay, drone drop, passing and catching, dodgeball, Here are some important dates to mark on the calendar as the 2023 season gets underway, While the Buccaneers' total of 45 sacks in the 2022 regular season was tied for the seventh-most in the NFL, the defense will make an effort to get more pass rush production up front in 2023, particularly on the edges, Top notes from the Bucs' 31-14 defeat against the Cowboys in the first round of the playoffs, Keep informed with our daily updates: News, notes and more throughout the month of January, TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS. McCoy couldn't reveal how well the two Buccaneer representatives had done you have to tune in on Thursday night to find out but he thinks Tampa Bay fans will be pleased. You are not alone. ", an allusion to scouting criticism of being undersized for his position. You can say that your day isn't perfect.". John Randle had a legendary career as a member. With the exception of Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnsonwho ran a 4.24 in 2008the rest of the top three since '99 featured Roland Melendez (4.24) and Jerome Mathis (4.28). Fast forward to Week 14 when the Vikings take on the Detroit Lions and Randle is shown holding up a stuffed lion in the air, which he proceeds to then mistakenly drop from the top of a flight of stairs. Randle was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame and inducted into the Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor in 2008. The defensive tackle from Texas Christian was asked last week at the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine about his favorite player. He was the cover athlete for the second game in the series.[10]. "Being around these guys, I see it as 22,000 former players in a huddle, allowing me to be in the huddle and to assist those guys finding ways to make their transition or their second career better," Randle continued. Every NFL player is different, Randle noted. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall), Montana linebacker Dante Olson runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. His brother Chris Lindstrom was a first-round pick by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2019 NFL Draft, so that NFL pedigree should count for something. Bill Belichick, Cris Collinsworth and Rich Eisen introduce Chicago Rams and Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Elroy Hirsch to the NFL 100 All-Time Team. I grinded hard. Nineteen on the bench press places him first. . Range and sideline-to-sideline speed are key traits that helped get him this far. Utah's Leki Fotu is the heaviest at 330 pounds. We were able to have a good time, and I was able to stay with my family for a couple of extra days after the bowl game in Oceanside, California. Before coming to Minnesota, he covered the Miami Heat and Dolphins for Fox Sports. After every season, Randle got into his car and drove 15-plus hours from the Vikings Winter Park facility to his home in Texas. Deemed too short by the Buccaneers (who cut him shortly after [signing] him as an undrafted rookie), the 6-foot-1 Randle signed with the Vikings before the start of the 1990 season. 15 Worst Free Agents Signings of All-Time. For those two reasons, the Combine is a good thing. There will be "DO NOT Bend" labels on the envelope. If you or a loved one are struggling today, please reach out for support. Stanley, a seventh-round draft pick in 2020 out of Iowa, wore No. Strong (6-3, 226) passed for 4,175 yards, 36 touchdowns and only eight interceptions last season. 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Jeremiah has Epensea as the next-best defensive end/edge rusher but has the former Hawkeye as the 23rd overall prospect. I loved hitting people, says Tolson, who will look to continue his hard-hitting style at the next level. Since joining the Pioneer Press, Chris has won 10 awards in Pro Football Writers of America contests and in both 2021 and 2022 was named a national top-10 beat writer by the Associated Press . Is the guy a football player on the field, in pads, facing competition? Its almost like a role reversal, he said Monday. He was asked by NFL teams to play middle linebacker at the Tropical Bowl in January. Blinn Junior College was his first destination prior to finishing out his career at Tulsa as a three-year letter winner. New Orleans Saints | Lucas Krull, Pittsburgh The Panthers opted to avoid the tight end the past couple seasons, but that changed in 2021 with the connection between Krull and quarterback Kenny Pickett. Emmitt Smith was selected 17th overall selection out of Florida. John Randle | "Trash Talk King" || Vikings Career Highlights (HD) - YouTube 0:00 / 2:41 John Randle | "Trash Talk King" || Vikings Career Highlights (HD) 100,000 views Jul 20, 2016 932. Below are highlights from additional media sessions and on-field workouts of defensive linemen and linebackers participating in the combine this week. Seven Pro Bowls later and a member of the 1990s All Decade Team and NFL 100thAnniversary All-Time team, left Randle among the immortals of the game. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Click here to see this year's top performers in timing and testing drills. Remember this before falling into the hype that is the NFL Scouting Combine. "It was a very stressful game. He possesses that quick-twitch ability and serves as an ideal return specialist. He logged 21 minutes off the bench, while Okongwu scored just 15.6 Yahoo points as a starter. He claims to still have a VHS copy of Buccaneer great Warren Sapp and longtime Viking John Randle both now Hall of Famers squaring off in a Pro Bowl skills battle. Reeds frame (6-1, 213) projects to the hybrid-style 'backer that has found a significant place in todays fast-paced NFL. He missed the free throw but. Bill Belichick and Cris Collinsworth go to the "Belistrator" to break down Washington Redskins Hall of Fame quarterback Sammy Baugh's selection to the NFL 100 All-Time Team. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall), North Dakota State defensive lineman Derrek Tuszka runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. He played 14 NFL seasons, ending his career with Seattle from 2001-03. Randles performance on the field wasnt the only thing that Minnesota fans enjoyed about him though. "Especially in this 2021, you've got to let people know that you're normal. 16x20 and larger photos will be rolled in a hard tube in a poly bag and shipped. He highlighted the NFL Life Line, which provides confidential and 24/7 support to members of the NFL family experiencing a personal or emotional crisis or suicidal thoughts, as well as the NFL Total Wellness program. Wichita, KS. 2 overall prospect, and Brooks has him rated as the top defensive tackle. For Minnesotas Week 6 game against the Miami Dolphins, Randle picks up what one could only describe as a sea shell with a telephone inside, and he lets everyone know that its the Dolphins on the other end of the line. Besides family and friends and a tiny collection of oddballs like myself, no one cares too much about those left behind once the NFL Draft closes its doors. Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings and New York Jets Hall of Fame quartebrack Brett Favre joins the set to discuss his selection to the NFL 100 All-Time Team. His numbers compared to NFL Scouting Combine invites and placed him near the top at defensive back. The All-Undrafted Team has three things in common. 53 games; 170 tackles (88 solo), 33.5 tackles for loss, 13 sacks, five forced fumbles, eight passes defended, On playing at multiple spots along the defensive line: "It was very beneficial. Gerald McCoy did not play dodge ball on Wednesday at the Pro Bowl. Two, they went undrafted and third I feel this group of individuals could make it. While I tried my best to provide 11 starters on both the offensive and defensive side of the football, I got a stonewalled at running back. Id be shocked if he is not part of the 53-man roster when final cuts are made. "It's a great thing to talk to her," Randle said. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall), Alabama linebacker Terrell Lewis runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. "I loved hitting people," says Tolson, who will look to continue his hard-hitting style at the next level. 44 games; 253 tackles, 28.5 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, 22 passes defended, four interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), five forced fumbles; transitioned from safety in 2017 and became school's first winner of the Butkus Award (nation's top linebacker), On lining up at multiple spots on the field and having success: "I think it's really beneficial for me. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. It's somewhat hard to believe that it's been six years since Donald was in the shoes of other draft prospects. "If we didn't have a good season I would definitely take my time getting home and go and see my mom. The quotes are from sessions with multiple media members in Indianapolis. Bill Belichick and Cris Collinsworth go to the "Belistrator" to break down Cleveland Browns Hall of Fame quarterback Otto Graham's selection to the NFL 100 All-Time Team. A lot of them have been to the point where they need to be replaced.. General manager Chris Ballard has shown he likes solid character guys who love the game of football. [17] He was also inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame during the same year[18] and had his number retired by his former high school team. With Minnesotas first matchup of the 2022 season coming against the Green Bay Packers, Randle begins the video by shouting I hate cheese and using a blowtorch toeviscerate a piece of the edible dairy product that he despises. At the 2017 NFL draft in Philadelphia, Thurman Thomas was complaining to fellow hall of famer John Randle about his disappointing draft experience in 1988. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy), Wake Forest linebacker Justin Strnad runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. "But, she's the person that I confide in.". They want to find guys that can play the positions across the board.". He learned perseverance at a young age due to his family's circumstances. No, but we joke about it all the time because we've been roommates since June of 2016, and it hasn't stopped. The human meat market known as the NFL Scouting Combine will kick off its 28th year Wednesday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. In his first season with the Seahawks, he earned an invite to the Pro Bowl, the last of his career. Randle would record double-digit sacks during nine different seasons, including a career-high and league-leading 15.5 sacks in 1997. Randle pointed out. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy), Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. You're wearing the same clothes, but man, so much so greater is heading to you. He emphasized the common misconception around professional athletes: "That's one of the biggest things [fans sometimes] believe that athletes are perfect. Whenever Randle goes to a draft, he said memories return of him going undrafted in 1990. In high school he played running back at 6-foot-4 and 240 pounds. Randle and his comrades even have a presence at the Senior Bowl. 6 in Jeremiah's pre-combine rankings. Coincidentally, both were enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. New York Jets | JaQuan McMillian, East Carolina Another Combine snub in my opinion, McMillian is a fast-thinking defender with an incredible knack for being around the football. degree in sociology in 1990 from Texas A&I University, in Kingsville, and played defensive lineman for the Javelinas football Division II championship winning team, receiving Little All-American honors. Bill Belichick and Tom Brady sing the praises of Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning in discussing his selection to the NFL's All-Time Team. Jeremiah has Brown as the No. Randle was undrafted in 1990 out of Texas A&I, now known as Texas A&M Kingsville. Starting 43 of his 57 game, he recorded 15 sacks, 30 tackles for loss and five forced fumbles. We invite you to use our commenting platform to engage in insightful conversations about issues in our community. He also did not allow a single sack on 492 pass-blocking snaps. Bill Belichick, Cris Collinsworth and Rich Eisen introduce former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski to the NFL 100 All-Time Team. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy), Fresno State linebacker Mykal Walker runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. Just really play hard. He reaches out to players who are entering the post-football world, checking to see if there's anything he can do to ease that sometimes difficult transition. So I think, needless to say, it's an all-star game. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall), North Carolina defensive lineman Jason Strowbridge runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. At least you had cameras on you, and you did get drafted. I've had this conversation in different manners with current players and former players," Randle said, "and I can remember Jerry Rice wanted to grade out from a game he wanted 100. Render probably heads to the practice squad for 2010. I definitely think I'll put my best foot forward this year. When he was 22 and weighed 237 at 6'2, he benched 22 reps with 225 lbs. "I know as a former player that the things you go through, through that week of practice, coaches are coming up to you and telling you they're depending on you to do 'this,' they're depending on you to do 'that,' " he added. "Man, somebody told me I met him and ate dinner with him last night [with a group of prospects] and somebody told me, 'Go watch the film.' Cincinnati Bengals | Tariqious Tisdale, DL, Ole Miss Invited to the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, Tisdale is a prospect with untapped potential. He had an extremely outgoing personality and he was never afraid to show it, especially if it could potentially psych out one of his opponents. Its a great gesture on Nates part, said LaBuda, the Mustangs coach for 32 seasons before he retired in February and was replaced by Mike Sinz. Jacksonville Jaguars | Grant Morgan, Arkansas Where do we begin? Randle focuses on the "central north" region of the country, engaging with former players from all teams and backgrounds. Adam Hunger/Associated Press John Anthony Randle (born December 12, 1967) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings and the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). Crews is the one person here who did official bench presses in a measured eventthe 1991 NFL Draft Combine. Undrafted yet undeterred, Randle is part of the NFL Legends community along with fellow former Vikings Cris Carter and Tony Richardson who were invited to serve as mentors for this year's combine participants. Wonnum are tied for the longest wingspan (83 3/4 inches) among defensive linemen at the combine this year. Long after the glitz and glamour of the first round concludes, and the final rounds are conducted, there remains value and talent in the existing pool of undrafted players. John has joined an "Insurtech" startup, "Assurance" whose mission is to digitize the life insurance and annuity marketplace to make selling premium easier, and more compliant. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy), Miami linebacker Shaquille Quarterman runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Keep being who you are.". (AP Photo/Michael Conroy), Colorado linebacker Davion Taylor runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. Get a yearly subscription for $99.95/year or $9.95/month. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255, NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness): nami.org. Lawrence Taylor, Ray Lewis, Bill Belichick, Cris Collinsworth and Rich Eisen discuss Hall of Fame defensive tackle John Randle's selection to the NFL All-Time Team. Julius Randle, NY vs. WAS . He lives in Medina, Minnesota with his wife and children. Chicago Bears | Christian Albright, Ball State Albright is another player with hybrid intangibles that translate to multiple positions defensively. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. We played all the way from the 0-technique to the 5, and coach mentioned we had to be versatile at every position. Among the other activities were a "Power Relay Challenge," a precision passing event and several challenges to determine who had the best hands. Randle also acquired his final sack in 2003. One of. Detroit Lions | Corey Sutton, Appalachian State Invited to the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, Sutton possesses natural born instincts to make acrobatic amazing catches routine. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. Check out earlier features and keep an eye on the Vikings digital platforms for upcoming features: 2023 Minnesota Vikings Football, LLC , All Rights Reserved. Feel he has been slighted this entire draft process. Randle, though, has played a part in the NFL draft process in recent years. Seriously, does anybody really believe a player who gets high reps on the bench press is a better football player than someone who doesn't? He was a longtime NBA writer with the Akron Beacon Journal, Rocky Mountain News and AOL FanHouse. On February 6, 2010, he was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Dalvin Cook played a full season for first time in his NFL career. One is a ton of talent. Miami Dolphins | Elijah Hamilton, Louisiana Tech Who doesnt love a 6-foot-2 and 210-pound defensive back? Minnesota Vikings Legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer John Randle joined Greg Coleman during Sunday's game vs. the Green Bay Packers to talk about his career, his thoughts on the current Vikings defensive line, and his favorite memory of going against the Packers.#MinnesotaVikings #Vikings #NFL Subscribe to the Minnesota Vikings YT Channel: https://goo.gl/VTGqASFor more Vikings videos: https://goo.gl/f9Ppj3For more Vikings action: http://www.vikings.com/Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/minnesotavikingsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/VikingsFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vikings/Get the App: https://apple.co/2uPFQkP Not even close: While a combine record almost fell among linebackers in the 40-yard dash, defensive linemen were not close to records in that event, the bench press, vertical jump, broad jump, 3-cone drill or 20-yard shuttle. For some, it's a mental health professional; for others, family members or friends. The world record holder IPF John Haak "passed" in the bench press and consistently shook 192.5 kg, 205 kg and 212.5 kg within the weight category up to 83 kg<br> This year, like so many, provides a plethora of prospects to feel excited about and their chances of making it in the National Football League. But when the NFL deviated from its original goals to placate the rise of cable TV, the minutiae of meaninglessness began. Bill Belichick, Cris Collinsworth and Rich Eisen discuss Denver Broncos Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway's selection to the NFL 100 All-Time Team. All he's done is win three Super Bowls and become one of the best quarterbacks of his generation, along with Drew Brees, who was considered too short to be an everyday starter, and Peyton Manning. Martha worked as a maid and the family lived in a very modest two-room building with no indoor plumbing. The guy could barely run. I think I showed it. That athleticism resonates in his game, and you can see flashes of his ability to bend and power to be disruptive behind the line of scrimmage. Can you believe people were even debating who should be taken first in 1998Manning or Leaf? And if he doesn't get you fired up for the 2022 season, we don't know what will. He was in a graduating class of only 26 classmates, which left him very little recruiting options. You can go to every game. John. ", 49 games; 159 tackles, 40 tackles for loss (fourth in school history), 22.5 sacks (third in school history), seven forced fumbles, one fumble recovery; All-Big Ten Second Team in 2018 and '19; played high school football at Eden Prairie, On overcoming multiple changes during his time at Minnesota: "One thing we talk about as a team, talked about it's crazy to say that now, it's past tense is you can't always control what happens, but you can choose your response. That's what matters. Randle has been passionate about the role he's held since 2019. One NFL personnel member raved about his performance at the College Gridiron Showcase. Randle's fierce style of play and emotional leadership were hallmarks of his 11 seasons with the Vikings (1990-2000). Subscribe to NFL Draft Bible today and receive a one-year subscription to Sports Illustrated magazine, for FREE, 2023 NFL Draft Big Board & Position Rankings, 2022 NFL Draft Big Board & Position Rankings. [citation needed]. Bill Belichick, Cris Collinsworth and Rich Eisen introduce former San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders and Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jerry Rice to the NFL 100 All-Time Team.