John Randle: Undrafted to Most Feared Pass Rusher!

[@thedorklord8722]

My favorite player ever. He was scary, funny, amped, positive, lovable and an overall beast.

[@enragedfurbie128]

Same

[@chekov2398]

I had no idea he was almost cut, wow!

[@Mack_Worlds_Media]

Remember I had a demo disk with Nfl Extreme and Randle on the front. Good times

[@damohanson5393]

@@thedorklord8722 Randle’s mouth never stopped running and he was relentless at getting under his opponent’s skin. But he never did it in a mean way and Everyone respected John Randle. As a Vikings fan he was a delight, even more so since we’ve had so few. I’d fish with that guy any day.

[@Ynerson9003]

He’s also a super nice guy. Worked for him and he couldn’t be nicer… and I’m a packer fan

[@iAintSayDat]

"Some people say we didn't deserve it? Whatever - f*** you. We deserved it." Greatest quote ever about the 98 Vikings made by #93.

[@bartsullivan4866]

Still makes me wonder how great a game that would have been against the Broncos for the Superbowl that year. What a matchup it could have been.

[@TheSmirkDiggler]

@@bartsullivan4866 I’m 40 and that shit haunts me every year, never been the same since that game.

[@bartsullivan4866]

They've been close but that team was such a great team just steam rolled everyone ​@TheSmirkDiggler

[@sWeEt-BiPpY]

I met him twice. He gave my nephew and I a tour of his place and signed my nephews football. Such an awesome guy! And he's definitely not a "smaller guy. "... dude was a BEAST!

[@jackmiller-johnston8689]

John Randle was a VOLCANIC football player, who utalised being "short" to the absolute fullest. Being 6ft 1', he used his lower attacking point to destroy linemen from the bottom up on a weekly basis.

[@ock5458]

LEVERAGE KILLS

[@Ze_Moose]

Why did the Vikings let him go? 🤔

[@Storm-uo3wr]

He was a d-tackle not an end way better Warren Sapp check their stats and he plays with who? Nobody

[@StrangeTimesNear]

Not Larry Allen.

[@dwaynehardwell897]

@@Ze_Moose cause he was getting older just like every other player

[@jcdova29]

John Randle’s NFL story is an inspirational one. The man had to sneak weights to his body in order to weigh enough. Once he was given a chance the man was a monster.

[@Waararemerlin]

Insane

[@theman1412]

It’s amazing how many double digit sack numbers he had as a Defensive Tackle

[@reggiegarcia07]

He was so dominant it’s insane

[@blackgator7549]

Aaron Donald before AD. Dude was Lawrence Taylor like. Very underrated hall of famer.

[@illmatic826]

And people wanna bring up that chump aaron donald

[@xDreMack]

@@illmatic826 imagine calling the greatest DT in NFL history a chump 🤡

[@lordoffaiyum9727]

@@xDreMack Donald is not the greatest at all. Insane. You young kids man smh

[@AdamKlownzinger]

“REGULATORRRRS! MOUNT UP!”

[@packersauburneric3625]

Love his mikes up on nfl films channel

[@sethmaki1333]

I remember when Dilfer went after Randle after that play. Even the guys in the booth were laughing, incredulous that Dilfer would even dare 🤣😂🤣

[@removedot]

Should have gotten the Oscar that year

[@blackgator7549]

John Randle was country strong &, weight lifting strong simultaneously. 1of my favorite players of all-time.

[@Nhamp2000]

Lions fan here. John Randle was one of my favorite opposing players. His determination, love for the game, his talent, and yeah, his mouth. Loved the mic'ed up John Randle.

[@mdstreeter1460]

I love that clip they show of him and the Lions: "Barry! Barry! Hey BARRY! I can't get no love? I can't get no love, Barry?" My two favorite players of all time.

[@Nhamp2000]

@mdstreeter1460 Yeah, that's one of my favorites too. Dude was a joy to watch.

[@bradley8867]

I remember as a kid seeing him on the cover of NFL Xtreme 2,he had the cool face paint and was always an intimidating and great player

[@noone4479]

He was, and still is, one of my favorite players of all time. Such a shame he never won a SB.

[@Krazyabe]

Best pass rushing DT I've seen. Guy was a beast

[@tavicruz3377]

Aaron Donald ?

[@abrahamjackson6019]

I'll take this guy over Aaron all day

[@bthomas518]

@@abrahamjackson6019 I'll take Aaron Donald and John Randle as the all time two interior defensive lineman. Both of them over Sapp. Give me some Reggie White, Bruce Smith on the outside. Lawrence Taylor, Derrick Brooks, Dick Butkus at linebacker. Deion Sanders, Ron Woodson, Ed Reed, Ronnie Lott in the backfield. Now we have a defense!

[@nellietolb420]

​@@bthomas518the only reason I'm saying this is I'm a vikings fan but swapping Reggie for Jared Allen would be the best. Two talking mofo country boys on the same line . Both with no quit motors and mouths . Wooooo . That be a defense.

[@lastreal4111]

@@nellietolb420 Jared Allen over the minister?? Put the pipe down

[@ravenking6958]

as a packers fan, he was truly a 🐐

[@aguywithaname7764]

As a bears fan I have all the respect in the world for John. Loved his style of play…he was a menace

[@brianbelden2449]

I firmly believe that Randle was the first ideal 3TECH/UT that guys like Dungy, Angelo, & L.Smith studied as a means to build their entire TAMPA 2 defensive scheme around for their base 4-3 seven man zone defense.

[@yengyang1939]

Last year, my family and I had a chance to meet him at an autograph convention in Chicago. Great player and great guy.

[@dankestone8359]

As a 5 8 180 DT this was my favorite player that rip swim move was my stuff. John Randle was god level. Thanks for all the inspiration

[@surferguy1974]

I wish he would've won a ring in '98!!! Man as a 49ers fan even I feel the pain Vikings fans had to embrace after that loss to Atlanta!

[@merakki]

Fast forward to today we're use to our teams stinking.

[@surferguy1974]

@@merakki - Have faith! I in my heart believe that you guys will win y'alls first lombardi trophy! Remember, If the Eagles could pull it off so can the Vikes!

[@broncosbest6441]

As a Bronco fan I can tell you I didn’t want the Broncos playing that team in the Super Bowl because the outcome may have been different! Fantastic player! RIP Chris Doleman that defence was stacked!

[@surferguy1974]

@@broncosbest6441 Oh man, just imagine the ratings for Super Bowl XXXIII if it was Broncos vs Vikings!!!

[@broncosbest6441]

@@surferguy1974 I liked the matchup against the Falcons thanks😂. Anyhow shouldn’t be talking to you as a 49er fan after SB XXIV if you are old enough😂. 49ers have a legit shot at this year’s Super Bowl!

[@kellykloss4653]

Didn’t know that John Randall held the record for most sacks by a defensive tackle. Mad respect, John.

[@conradkostelecky7935]

The NFL tends to judge a player by all the physical traits they have but that doesn't judge a persons heart. John Randle was 260 lbs. of heart. Always good to see guys like Randle and another Viking Adam Thielen come from small programs undrafted with a great work ethic succeed.

[@sideshowmel3767]

My all time favorite. High motor, high effort guy. I don’t think there will ever be another player like him.

[@SlayersGaming]

John Randle was an absolute BEAST! I honestly cannot think of any other word the best describes. There was no one like him at the time or even since that I can think of. He was a BEAST and now he's a HOFer. You earned it, big guy!

[@razony]

Those we're the days. How I miss Minnesota playing defense like they did back when.

[@3lpapi492]

One of the most underrated great players

[@AJ_savage16]

One of best Defense ends ever Randle and those 90s Vikings teams were tough wish they won it all in 98

[@TimAllen-fs2rg]

D Tackle actually .

[@slyguythreeonetwonine3172]

"My favorite QB to sack was all of em!" My man!😂😂 Dear God wad he a bad one!😂😂😂

[@packersauburneric3625]

As Packers fan growing up as young kid in the 90s him and Warren Sapp and Cortez Kennedy were the best those day and we need more NFL throwback from that era please !

[@mikepalmer1971]

I like how it said it was an honor just to be on the field. So different than most players now days.

[@rafaelgonzalez7230]

That’s a crazy 100th sack to do it on that linemen and that QB 😮

[@taytay8283]

Not against Larry Allen that was# 67 Everett McIver… Larry Allen #73

[@rickochetproductions]

10:26 This is just pure comedy right here. "its gon happen" With his whole face covered.

[@thealbinochimp]

0:28 Steve Young wasn't the same after he heard those words lol

[@kurtwagner350]

YES!!! Finally some more defensive guys on this channel

[@Theboozehound-j9i]

My All time Favorite Player of all time Love you Randle you the man.

[@ericbnielsen]

Vikings fan here. Randle is still my favorite player of all time and one of the best trash talkers ever in the NFL. We could have used some one like him this year.

[@kootybear]

Born and raised in southern MN in 77. I had the pleasure to watch so many awesome Vikings and Twins players its crazy. From Puckett to Hrbek to Randle and Doleman. Randle was great to watch and wish we had a D and O lines like the early 90s had.

[@seanwallace89]

Man was so ferocious they took his face paint away calling it "war paint" it made him too powerful for player's safety... the leagues insurance wouldn't cover it! Lol I loved this guy!

[@andrewlehr123]

0:39 Regulators, Mount Up!

[@jordan12118]

This is one of you guys best videos and that’s saying something because I love everything you do

[@thenewjord50]

Feared but crazy and funniest defensive player

[@robertgorsett1586]

buddy of mine was friends with Todd Bouman who was a backup QB for the vikes from 97-01 when I lived there. After home games on Sunday night we went out in Mpls with a ton of the players. Randle was a freaking great and fun guy to hang out with. bar bills at times were 10 to 20K and players(my measily 200 bucks) were all split up. it was fun times.

[@soulessshadow5356]

I grew up on when Mr. Randle was towards the end of his career but I was old enough to remember how crazy watching him play was and I'm not even a Vikes fan.

[@anthonyriley985]

John randle the most feared pass rusher he was a killer out there on the field he was regarded respected and feared the hardest hitter in the game gotdam he cracked a many skulls and helmets he's a legend hall of famer congraulations to John ( enforcer) randle 😡🤬😠.

[@stanmcclure229]

John Randle was a good guy off the field. Would see him at the clubs in downtown Minneapolis, and he was always funny and cordial at the same time.

[@dannyyang1202]

1990 freshman year in st paul mn. That's when I learned to loved the game of footballs. Remembered my first purple starters jacket and so on. John Randle ,chris Doleman,Anothony Carter,cris Carter, Ismail( missile) etc..I feel old now. Go vikings

[@blazinrowbot9485]

For a good few years he was the most dominant interior linemen in the game undrafted undersized but one of the greatest characters ever play the game I am glad he was a viking and went into the Hall of Fame as a Viking

[@NitroModelsAndComics]

One of my 10 all time five players and I am a NE fan from NE. So much fun to watch, JR always lit it up.

[@chuckydoll524]

Always will be my favorite Viking. Got to meet him in person bigger than life, and awesome guy!!

[@daylanpowers9082]

One of the best d tech in nfl history

[@melissazabran6439]

My goodness!! I loved this guy! SKOL! Go Vikings!!!

[@Mma-basement-215]

I always had a lot of respect for John randle cuz I knew he was undrafted so I new his story but now he's one of my favorite of all time after I learn more about as hard work and dedication

[@bartsullivan4866]

It really made me appreciate Hard Knocks later on the guys who come from out of nowhere to be the best players in the league. Diamonds in the rough.

[@GregzVR]

_“I’ll kick your whole families’ ass! BUHAHAHA!”_ That’s gotta be my fave bit of trash talking ever. Bar none.

[@repeat44mag34]

Mr. Randle you will probably never see this. But as a football fan I F$@KING LOVE YOU!!!!! God bless you and your family!!!

[@quieneselpatron790]

That Trent Dilfer part was hilarious

[@justinpeterson3686]

One of the best to ever do it.

[@gregorywhitus2148]

One of my favorite football characters of my teenage 90s life!!

[@Doctorboster]

the clip @ 4:36 stands out to me, such good awareness on the edge.

[@marvingabriel8404]

This man was the epidemy of a defensive player on those Tecmo and early Madden games.. A beast of a dude talking wild smack and backing it up with explosive and unrelenting play.. John Randle..

[@Sunavagun341]

I’m glad they finally did a whole segment on you, the missing rings did you no justice. A legend for us d linemen as well as respect from the oline.

[@angelgarza9114]

Loved watching him play, he played college ball about 30 min from my home in kingsville TX. At that time they were the Javalenas from TX a and I.

[@gamegods5587]

at 4:47 when he rips the QBs towel off n puts it in his mouth as if hes eating it 🤣🤣😂😂🤣🤣

[@Leader-fq1dq]

Mr. Randle thank you for work. I loved watching you play. GOD bless

[@masterbulgokov]

What a great attitude. No wonder this guy is a winner, not just at football, but at life.

[@douglashall2141]

One of my favorite statements. Regulators Mount up. Famous line from me wonderful movie. And John Randall was the leader of those Regulators in Minnesota. John Randle, Lawrence Taylor, and Ray Lewis but fear into the hearts of the offensive coordinators and quarterbacks, and possibly some running backs.

[@iranutter2661]

John Randle is a gem of the NFL. No one like him and never will be. One of the best DTs and THE best talker of the NFL.

[@Outright_Mike]

The sound bites (in the intro) were crazy. He said “Big Dawgs gotta eat! Rahhhh!!” 😂😂

[@jeremycortese]

One classy dude. Absolute beast he was!

[@1Dub79]

A DT with the size (6’1”, 287lbs.), speed and quickness of a DE. He was so fast, quick and disruptive. Was a trash-talker, who kept a smile on his face.

[@ReaperOv]

I wish I coulda been Alive/old enough during his time. Love seeing videos of him I remember in 2014 the first time I saw something about him on social media I was tryna emulate him in high school😂

[@90sSportsNostalgia]

It has always impressed me how many very good players came from Texas A&M-Kingsville ( Texas A&I ).

[@patrickharty9214]

He is one of my favorite defensive players of all time. Vikings need someone like him now!

[@abrahamwarner4408]

He was why I watched NFL films back in the day.

[@chrisyentastic379]

I knew he was great, but I forgot he was a DT not an edge player. Just even scarier.

[@jasonbrown347]

God bless Mr Randle! Some of my favorite memories 💓

[@mannieyoung5477]

I always loved watching Randle play!

[@michaelensminger9648]

John Randle is awesome, period. Hall of fame player and character, and seems like a cool guy too. I live in Buffalo, but Randle is in my top 5 all time favorite players.

[@XtotheK]

Great Video, although a little surprising to see no mention of his "friendly rivalry with Farve.

[@chriscalica4792]

John Randle was a very competitive and fast athlete who was underestimated and very fun to watch. His pyschological trash talk is intellectually creative and unmatched. Talk about getting into opponents mindset...

[@SamBrickell]

I knew he always said bizarre things like "we should go fishing together!" but I had no idea the things he said were tailor made for his opponents :D

[@johnsmith-xz4mp]

As a kid, this was the man that I had posters of. (I couldn’t afford a jersey) John Randle is an icon!!!

[@BloodySoup74]

Man what a motor!! Wish my Vikes had a guy like him again!

[@reggiegarcia07]

Randle was an absolutely insane human. Damn I love it.

[@chloehennessey6813]

14:07 That was my dad who Ho caught those game gloves from John Randle. He still has them today in his den.

[@Dubngrub]

As a lifelong Vikings fan, I know we suck, this guy is my favorite Viking of all time. No quit in him. An absolute pleasure to watch.

[@aaronberg5638]

John Randle...my generations Aaron Donald.

[@zachquam]

My favorite player. Met him in 97 at a K-Mart opening. He talked to me about the lost world Jurassic park. I still have the autograph me gave me that day. Met Orlando Thomas the same day.

[@williamtriplett]

The greatest pass rushing DT in history

[@briangeraghty1555]

❤ Love you John Randle! Thanks for the memories

[@yujirohanma5199]

"REGULATORS!!! MOUNT UP!! WE COMIN' !!"

[@rknow78229]

This guy is a true class act. I wish him well.👍🏾

[@markrangel6860]

My favorite player hands down, Johnny Randle use to give my big bro fits on GameDay 2000 lol. SKOL Vikings

[@slajmartin]

He was relentless player with the biggest heart for the game, he refused to be denied! Tasmanian devil with should pads on, feared and respected by QB's, they knew where he was lined up at all times! He is by far and away on of the best Vikings of all time, no one could match intensity.

[@MAWA-Vik19]

For me, I feel he's the Kirby Puckett of the Vikings.

[@kayla0002134266654]

ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITES.... but he did not get his 100th on Allen; watch it again. I would have loved to see him in today's game.

[@406god]

He was the Aaron Donald in his era!

[@ugotmossed84]

Reminds me of just how more I enjoyed listening to Dan Rowe call games vs. Paul Allen.

[@MsArnoldy]

John Randall was in the 93 underactive and he played for the Seattle Seahawks and Vikings with randy moss

[@sinhueestrada3012]

John Randle was a character. Definitely one of my favorite defensive players. Should have always been mic'd up, lol

[@Order182]

"I was playing like the vikings were gonna cut me". Something about that line just hits

[@frankguidera6828]

What a cool customer one of the greatest defensive tackles who ever played this game

[@dante316a]

i am a broncos fan, not a viking fan but Randdle will always be one of my favs