Dane Randolph (born September 4, 1986) is a former American

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who played for the

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. He was signed by the

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of the

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(NFL) on May 3, 2009, as an undrafted free agent but later released.Checking in with Dean Muhtadi
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'', May 6, 2009. He was then signed to their practice squad on September 23, 2009. He played

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Early years

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, 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

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in Jacksonville, Fla. as a sophomore. Randolph lived two years in the

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. His mother worked for the

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as a

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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.

Professional career

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

on May 3, 2009, as an

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. He was waived on September 4, 2009. He was then later re-signed 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

. He was released on June 24, 2011. He was re-signed by the Lions on June 15, 2012. He was released by the Lions on June 22, 2012.

References

External links

Just Sports Stats

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