Defensive tackle Thad Randle has battled injuries throughout his Nebraska career to make an impact for the Husker defense. This fall, the 6-1, 290-pound Randle will be counted on to anchor the middle of the defensive front and provide leadership to a youthful group of defensive tackles.
Randle is sitting out this spring with an injury, but is expected back to full strength for the start of fall camp. Randle’s time increased late in the 2012 season as he recovered from a significant injury suffered midway through the 2011 season.
2012 (Junior)
Randle played in 13 games and made six starts at defensive tackle. Randle made a total of 21 tackles, including 10 solo stops and added a tackle for loss against Arkansas State. Randle had a fumble recovery at Ohio State. Randle had multiple tackles in seven games, including a season-high four tackles, all solo, at UCLA. Randle’s play helped Nebraska rank among the top pass defenses in the nation and rank in the top 40 in total defense.
2011 (Sophomore)
Randle played in six of the first seven games, and had eight tackles, including a three-yard sack at Wyoming. He had a career-high five tackles against the Cowboys and made three tackles at Minnesota.
Randle suffered a knee injury in late October and did not return for the rest of the season.
2010 (Redshirt Freshman)
Randle played in 12 games as a reserve tackle behind Jared Crick and Baker Steinkuhler. Randle’s role grew late in the season and he finished the year with seven tackles and a quarterback hurry. He had three tackles in Nebraska’s win over Idaho, in addition to stops against Washington, Kansas State, Missouri and in the Holiday Bowl rematch with Washington.
2009 (Redshirt)
Randle redshirted and worked on the NU scout team.
Before Nebraska (North Shore HS)
Randle was one of eight signees from Texas in NU's 2009 recruiting class, coming to NU from North Shore High School in Galena Park. As a senior, Randle made 70 total tackles, including 17 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks. He also had 11 quarterback hurries, forced three fumbles, recovered two others and had four pass breakups for Coach Steve Aymond.
Randle's play helped the Mustangs to a perfect 8-0 regular season, before a second-round loss to state runner-up FB Hightower in the Class 5A playoffs. North Shore had a history of success, as Randle left a program that had won 78 straight regular-season contests following the 2008 season. Randle was a first-team Class 5A all-state selection by the Associated Press and was named to the Houston Chronicle's Greater Houston first-team squad.
Randle was a three-year standout for the Mustangs. As a junior, he earned second-team all-district honors for a 14-1 team that reached the state semifinals. Randle also earned second-team all-district honors when he cracked the starting lineup as a sophomore. Randle took his only recruiting visit to Nebraska.
Personal
Thaddeus is the son of Thaddeus Randle Sr. and Julia Long and was born on Oct. 20, 1990. He is majoring in ethnic studies, and was a second-team academic All-Big 12 pick in 2010. He was named to the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll each of the past two semesters. Randle has volunteered time at the Malone Center.
Randle's Career Stats
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Tackles
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QB
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Year
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G/S
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UT
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AT
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TT
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TFL
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Sacks
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C-R
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BK
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PBU
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PI
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Hry.
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| 2009 |
Redshirt |
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| 2010 |
12/0 |
3 |
4 |
7 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| 2011 |
6/0 |
4 |
4 |
8 |
1-3 |
1.0-3 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2012 |
13/6 |
10 |
11 |
21 |
1-1 |
0.0-0 |
0-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
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Totals
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31/6
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17
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19
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36
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2-4
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1.0-3
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0-1
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0
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0
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0
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3
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Single-Game Highs
» Tackles - 5, at Wyoming (2011)
» Solo Tackles - 4 at UCLA (2012)
» Sacks - 1-3, at Wyoming (2011)
