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| Position | Guard | ||||||||
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| Born | (1964-12-19)December 19, 1964 (age 60) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 287 lb (130 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Agua Fria(Avondale, Arizona) | ||||||||
| College | Arizona State (1984–1987) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1988: 1st round, 19th overall pick | ||||||||
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Randall Cornell McDaniel (born December 19, 1964) is an American former professionalfootball player who was aguard in theNational Football League (NFL), primarily with theMinnesota Vikings and two seasons with theTampa Bay Buccaneers. He was inducted into thePro Football Hall of Fame in 2009.
McDaniel played high school football and ran track atAgua Fria High School inAvondale, Arizona, then played college football atArizona State University, where he participated in the school's first everRose Bowl appearance in 1987. In recognition of his Rose Bowl accomplishments, McDaniel was inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame in 2018.[1] He was joined by fellow Sun DevilCurley Culp on August 3, 2013, as the onlyPro Football Hall of Fame members to be born in the state ofArizona.[2]
| Height | Weight | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft3+3⁄4 in (1.92 m) | 268 lb (122 kg) | 10 in (0.25 m) | 4.60 s | 1.66 s | 2.71 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) | 9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) | 17 reps |
Also a standout track and field athlete, McDaniel still holds the fastest100-meter dash time ever amongoffensive linemen in theNFL at 10.64 seconds, setting this record as a high school senior in a state meet, electronically timed.[3] He recorded a PR of 50.04 seconds in the400-meter dash. In the throwing events, he got top-throws of 16.76 meters in theshot put and 47.42 meters in thediscus.[4] He also benched 435, inclined 380, dead lifted 660, and squatted 650 in competition. In addition, he was timed at 4.6 seconds in the40-yard dash and had a one step vertical leap of 37 inches at just 9% body fat.[5]
He began his professional career being drafted by theMinnesota Vikings in the first round of the1988 NFL draft.[6] He started every Vikings regular-season game from 1990 to 1999, as well as a record 11 consecutive Pro Bowls. He is widely recognized as one of the greatest and most versatileoffensive linemen ever to play the game.[7] He started in 12 consecutive Pro Bowls (1989–2000), tied withChamp Bailey andWill Shields for the most Pro Bowls played.[8] He alsostarted 202 consecutive games in his career.[9] During his time with the Minnesota Vikings, he occasionally would play fullback in short-yardage and goal-line situations.[9]
He was released on February 10, 2000, as part of a salary-cap move. He eventually signed with theTampa Bay Buccaneers on a three-year, $6M contract.[10] He played two seasons there before retiring. On February 27, 2002, he signed a one-day contract to retire with Vikings.[11] When he played for Tampa Bay, in 2000, he became the oldest player in the NFL to score his first touchdown reception at 36 years, 282 days old.
During the 2006 season, McDaniel was inducted into the Minnesota Vikings "Ring of Honor".[9]
McDaniel was inducted into theNational Football Foundation College Hall of Fame in 2008.[12] McDaniel was also inducted into thePro Football Hall of Fame on January 31, 2009. McDaniel's bust, sculpted byScott Myers, was unveiled at the Enshrinement Ceremony on August 8, 2009.[13]
A multi-use sports center was built in Randall's hometown ofAvondale in 2010 and was named in his honor (Randall McDaniel Sports Complex).[14]
After 13 years of volunteering in schools, McDaniel said that he had been working in public schools since retirement.[15]
McDaniel's nephews, Jarrod andDakota Mermis, both played collegiate ice hockey for theUniversity of Denver.[16] While he was undrafted into theNational Hockey League, Dakota plays for theToronto Maple Leafs.[17]
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