Antwaan Randle El

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Antwaan Randle El
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Randle El with the Steelers in 2005.
No. 82
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1979-08-17) August 17, 1979 (age 44)
Riverdale, Illinois
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Harvey (IL) Thornton Twp
College:Indiana
NFL Draft:2002 / Round: 2 / Pick: 62
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:370
Receiving yards:4,467
Total return yards:4,316
Total touchdowns:27
Player stats at NFL.com

Antwaan Randle El (born August 17, 1979) is an American football wide receiver, who is currently a free agent. He went to Indiana University, after turning down a Major League Baseball draft selection by the Chicago Cubs in 1997. At Indiana, he mainly played college football for the Indiana Hoosiers, as well as basketball and baseball.

College career[change | change source]

Randle El played college football for Indiana.

Professional career[change | change source]

In the National Football League, Randle El was mostly known for his two stints with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He also played for the Washington Redskins. In a Super Bowl XL win with the Steelers, Randle El threw a touchdown pass to fellow wide receiver Hines Ward. Ward left Pittsburgh that next year to play with the Redskins, where he was mostly used as a returner. Randle El played for the Steelers again in 2009. He is now a free agent.

Personal[change | change source]

Randle El's younger brother, Marcus, was a wide receiver and kick returner for the University of Wisconsin, while his older brother Curtis was a defensive back at Indiana University. Antwaan is married to Jaune. The couple has four children: Eden, Aunnna, Arynn and Alexa. Randle El has a child, Ciara, with college girlfriend Tashia. Randle El also co-hosted Redskins Gameday on WTTG in 2007. Randle El has sometimes been a commentator, and is a Christian.

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