Randy Degg (born September 28, 1984) is a former

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player. He played as a

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for

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. He was signed as an

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by the

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in 2007.

College career

He played as a

for

. During his junior and senior seasons he was named to the

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Division II All-American team. He was a teammate of Robert Height.

Professional career

Fort Wayne Fusion

He was signed as an

by the

in 2007.

Amarillo Dusters

Degg started as the team's center in 2008.

Saginaw Sting

Degg returned to the state of Michigan, and played with many of his former college teammates again, as the

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were preparing to move to the

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after a 2008 CIFL Championship victory.

Jacksonville Sharks

In 2009, Degg signed with the

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. He is the franchises only Center, and started all 16 regular season games and one playoff game for the Sharks. Degg also doubles as the Sharks’ long-snapper for the kicking game. In 2011 Degg was named first team All

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and won the ArenaBowl with the

External links

Jacksonville Sharks Bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Degg, Randy 1984 births Living people American football centers American football defensive linemen American football long snappers Fort Wayne Fusion players Amarillo Dusters players Jacksonville Sharks players People from Pinconning, Michigan Players of American football from Michigan Northwood Timberwolves football players Saginaw Sting players