#2 Rueben Randle Season 2024

2011 First-Team All-Southeastern Conference (Coaches)
2011 Second-Team All-Southeastern Conference (AP)

NFL DRAFT (No. 63 overall, 2nd Rd., NY Giants)
Along with Morris Claiborne and Michael Brockers, one of three Tigers invited to New York’s Radio City Music Hall for the draft … He was the 31st pick of the second round by the Super Bowl Champions.

CAREER
Talented wide receiver who opted to forgo senior season and enter the 2012 NFL Draft … Played in 40 games with 25 starts in three years with the Tigers … Capped his career with 97 receptions for 1,634 yards and 13 touchdowns … Caught at least one pass in 33 of his 40 games … Recorded five 100-yard receiving games in his career … His five 100-yard receiving games ties him for eighth in school history, equaling Tommy Morel (1966-68), Abram Booty (1997-99) and Terrence Toliver (2007-10).

JUNIOR SEASON (2011)
Played in 14 games with 12 starts … Earned first-team All-SEC honors … Led the Tigers and ranked third in the SEC in receiving yards (917) and fifth in receptions (53) … A deep threat every time he touched the football as he averaged 17.3 yards per catch, which ranked second among the leading receivers in the SEC … Produced four 100-yard receiving games in 2011, the most since Michael Clayton had four in 2003 … Set career highs in receptions (9) and receiving yards (134) against Arkansas … Caught three passes for 76 yards and a 59-yard touchdown catch against Western Kentucky … The 59-yard TD ranked as the longest offensive play of the season for LSU … Earned his third 100-yard receiving game of the season with five catches for 106 yards and a career-high tying two TDs against Auburn … Produced another solid game with five catches for 86 yards and a TD at Tennessee … Set a career high for receiving yards with 127 on four catches and a TD against Florida … Led LSU’s receivers with six catches for 53 yards and one touchdown at West Virginia … Had another productive game at Mississippi State as he caught six passes for 98 yards and the game’s only touchdown on a 19-yard pass from Jarrett Lee … Led LSU’s receivers with five catches for 121 yards against Northwestern State, the second time in his career he eclipsed the 100-yard receiving mark … Made one catch for 10 yards and a touchdown in the season opener against Oregon and caught the onside kick from the Ducks to seal the victory.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2010)
Appeared in all 13 games with nine starts … Finished second on the team in receptions (33), yards (544) and touchdown receptions (3) … Led the team with an average of 16.5 yards per catch and had the longest reception of the season of any LSU player – a career-high 75-yard touchdown catch against Alabama … Had a breakout game against the Crimson Tide with three grabs for a career-best 125 yards and one TD … Led all receivers with a career-high six catches for 73 yards and one TD at Auburn … Hauled in a 51-yard TD against North Carolina and finished with a team-high four catches and 71 yards in the opener … Returned one punt against North Carolina and West Virginia.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2009)
Made an immediate impact  in his first year at LSU after being one of the most coveted high school recruits a year ago … Played in 13 games with four starts … Started four of LSU’s final five games, including the Capital One Bowl against Penn State … Started in LSU’s three-wide set … Finished season with 11 receptions for 173 yards and two TDs … Both touchdowns came at Ole Miss – one for 17 yards and the other a 25-yard pass late in the fourth quarter that pulled the Tigers to within 25-23 … Finished Ole Miss game with 42 yards on two receptions … Caught two passes for 28 yards in win over Georgia, both coming in the fourth quarter … Earned his first career start at Alabama … Made an outstanding grab against Auburn for a career-long of 31 yards … Made his first career reception against Louisiana-Lafayette for 15 yards.

HIGH SCHOOL
One of the most sought after players in the country in 2008 … Earned Parade All-America honors as well as being a first-team All-USA selection by USA Today as a senior in 2008 … Versatile player who starred in high school as both a quarterback and wide receiver … Played quarterback as a senior in 2008, throwing for 2,461 yards and 20 touchdowns while also rushing for 683 yards and 12 scores … Led his team to an 11-2 record and the No. 1 seed in the state playoffs before losing in the semifinals in 2008 … Named 5A first-team all-state as an athlete as a senior … Played wide receiver as a junior and a sophomore … As a junior, caught 55 passes for 1,058 yards and 11 touchdowns helping Bastrop to its second consecutive Class 4A state championship … Named 4A first-team all-state as a junior … As a sophomore, caught 14 passes for 433 yards and 7 touchdowns on a team that won the 2006 Class 4A state championship … In his three seasons as a starter, Bastrop posted a 41-2 record … One of the top-rated prospects in the nation … A consensus five-star prospect by all major recruiting services … Rated as the #9 overall prospect and #1 wide receiver by SuperPrep … Rated as the No. 6 prospect in the country by Sporting News … Rated as the No. 1wide receiver in the country by Rivals.com, Scout.com and ESPN U … Rated as the No. 2 wide receiver  in the Sports Illustrated Takkle Top 200 … Rated as the No. 1 prospect in Louisiana by Rivals.com and SuperPrep … Rated the No. 3 deep threat by Rivals.com … Rated as the No. 1 prospect in the Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast 120 … Named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100, the New Orleans Times Picayune Blue-Chip List and the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen … Coached by Brad Bradshaw.

PERSONAL
Full name is Rueben Jacob Randle … Born May 7, 1991, in Bastrop, La.  … Parents are Emmett and Troye Randle … Majoring in sports administration.

CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 9 vs. Arkansas, 2011
Yards: 134 vs. Arkansas, 2011
Touchdowns: 2, twice (Last: vs. Auburn, 2011; First: vs. Ole Miss, 2009)
Long: 75 vs. Alabama, 2010

RANDLE’S CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS

RANDLE’S CAREER RETURN STATISTICS

KICKOFF RETURNS

PUNT RETURNS

No.

Yds.

Avg.

TD

LG

No.

Yds.

Avg.

TD

LG

0

0

–

0

–

0

0

–

0

–

0

0

–

0

–

2

10

5.0

0

6

0

0

–

0

–

2

-5

-2.5

0

3

0

0

–

0

–

4

5

1.3

0

6