Bryan Randall
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |
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| Career information | |
| College: | Virginia Tech |
| NFL draft: | 2005 / Round: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Bryan Randall (born August 16, 1983 in Charleston, West Virginia) is an American football quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League and formerly of the National Football League. During his career in the NFL, he spent time with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Atlanta Falcons, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
He is best known for his college football career at Virginia Tech, where he led the Hokies to an Atlantic Coast Conference championship in their inaugural season in that conference.
High school career
Randall attended Bruton High School in Williamsburg, Virginia, where he established new school records for passing yards (6,508) and total offense (8,034 yards). On the final passing attempt of his high school career, he broke the school record for touchdown passes (47).[1] He also played on the 2000 AA State Championship basketball team captained by Hughes McLean, Brandon Randall and Erik Conradi.
College career
Freshman (2001)
For the 2001 season, Randall served as backup quarterback to starter Grant Noel, seeing limited game action.
Sophomore (2002)
In 2002, Randall came into the game against LSU in relief of Noel, who was being hampered by an injury sustained during spring practice. Randall started the remaining 12 games that season. In a shocking 50-42 overtime loss to Syracuse, Randall passed for 504 yards - a Big East record - and five touchdowns.
Junior (2003)
In 2003, Randall split the quarterback duties with highly touted redshirt freshman quarterback Marcus Vick. Though Randall started all thirteen games for Virginia Tech, completing 150 of 245 passes for 1,996 yards and 15 touchdowns with eight interceptions,[2] Vick played every game.
Senior (2004)
Following the 2003 season, Marcus Vick ran afoul of the law and was suspended for the 2004 season.[3] Randall, the undisputed senior starter, culminated his college career in 2004, throwing for 2,264 yards and rushing for 511 yards.[4] He led the team to its first ACC Championship and a berth in the Sugar Bowl, narrowly losing to Auburn.
Pro career
Atlanta Falcons (2004-2005)
Despite his success in 2004, Randall went undrafted in the 2005 NFL Draft. As an undrafted free agent, Randall was signed to the Atlanta Falcons on April 26, 2005, where his former teammate Michael Vick played. Cut on September 5 to meet the NFL roster size limit, he was re-signed the following day to the Falcon's practice squad.[5]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2006)
Randall was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad on October 2, 2006[6] where he spent the 2006 season.
Pittsburgh Steelers (2007)
On February 9, 2007, it was announced that the Pittsburgh Steelers had signed Randall. After the last preseason game with the Steelers, he was cut.[7]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2008)
On May 20th 2008, it was announced that the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed Randall.[8]
AAFL
On January 26, 2008, Randall was selected round 1, pick 2 of the inaugural draft by Team Tennessee.[9]
CFL
Randall has recently signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and is the team's third quarterback behind starter Kevin Glenn and backup Ryan Dinwiddie.
References
- ^ Bill Tracking - 2005 session > Legislation
- ^ "Bryan Randall". NCAA.
- ^ "University Statement On Marcus Vick". hokiesports.com. 2004-08-03. Retrieved 2007-07-07.
- ^ http://www.atlantafalcons.com/team/playerBio.jsp?id=5756
- ^ http://www.atlantafalcons.com/team/playerBio.jsp?id=5756
- ^ Bucs Sign QB Randall to Practice Squad | Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Pewter Report
- ^ Steelers sign quarterback Bryan Randall - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
- ^ Bombers Sign Two Quarterbacks - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- ^ Goricki, David (2008-01-26). "Team Michigan stocks roster in inaugural draft". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2008-01-26.