Keith Randolph Jr.

UPDATES

Week 6: Though no sacks this week in the 20-7 loss to host Nebraska, Randolph did have two QB pressures and was in on two tackles. — JH

Week 5: For the second straight week, Randolph got a sack. He also was in on two tackles, but did miss one tackle. He was flagged twice for penalties. Randolph played 56 snaps in total. — JH

Week 4: Randolph had a very productive day from this defensive tackle position, both against the run and, especially, when rushing the passer. He was credited with four tackles and recorded two sacks and two other QB pressures as Illinois beat Florida Atlantic, 23-7. — JH

Week 3: Randolph had an impressive day against the run in the Illini's 30-13 loss to Penn State, totaling eight tackles, impressive output for d-lineman. He was quieter on the pass-rushing front, as he failed to total a sack or a pressure against Nittany Lions QB Drew Allar. — JH

Week 2: Playing 53 snaps in the Illini's 34-23 loss to Kansas, Randolph again had one QB pressure and was in on eight tackles (four solo). — JH 

Week 1: Randolph played 57 snaps in Illinois' season opener, a 30-28 win over Toledo. He was in on six tackles and chalked up one quarterback pressure. — JH

Week 0: DNP

HISTORY — from college profile

2023 (jr): Athlon Preseason All-America third team…Phil Steele Preseason All-America fourth team…Athlon Preseason All-Big Ten first team…Phil Steele Preseason All-Big Ten first team…No. 24 ranked player in the Big Ten in 247's preseason player rankings

2022 (soph): All-Big Ten third team (coaches and media)...PFF All-Big Ten first team…Illinois’ Howard Griffith Impact Player Award winner…Played in all 13 games with 12 starts at defensive tackle…53 tackles, 13.0 TFLs, 4.5 sacks, one interception, one pass breakup, five quarterback hurries, and one blocked kick on the season…No. 8 tackling grade in the nation among interior defensive linemen (76.7), according to PFF…Second on the team in TFLs (13.0) and sacks (4.5)...Third on the team in quarterback hurries (5)...Fifth on the team in tackles (53)...At least 0.5 TFL in 11 of 13 games…Second career interception against Chattanooga 9/22/22…Career-high 2.5 TFLs against Virginia 9/10/22…1.0+ sacks in four straight games - vs. Virginia 9/10/22, vs. Chattanooga 9/22/22, at Wisconsin 10/1/22, and vs. Iowa 10/8/22…Athlon Preseason All-Big Ten third team 

2021 (redshirt fr): All-Big Ten honorable mention (media)...Played in 10 games with seven starts…42 tackles, 5.5 TFLs, 4.0 sacks, one interception, one pass breakup, and one forced fumble on the season…Only DT in the Big Ten with an interception in 2021…Second on the team with 4.0 sacks…Fifth on the team and first among defensive linemen with 5.5 TFLs…Second on the team in sacks (4.0)...Four tackles and 1.0 sack in Illinois' road win over No. 20 Minnesota…First career interception vs. Charlotte 10/2/21…Recorded 1.0 sack vs. UTSA 9/4/21…First career sack, first career forced fumble, and 1.5 TFLs against Nebraska 8/28/21

2020 (redshirt fr): Played in five games…Eight tackles and one PBU on the season 

2019 (fr): Played in four games at defensive end and redshirted the season…Seven tackles, 0.5 TFL on the season

High school: Played for head coach Cameron Pettus at Belleville West High (Belleville, IL)...Three-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN...Ranked No. 587 recruit in the nation by 247Sports...Ranked No. 36 strong side defensive end in the nation by Rivals and No. 43 by 247Sports...Ranked No. 141 defensive end by ESPN...Ranked No. 6 recruit in Illinois by Rivals, No. 6 by 247Sports and No. 20 by ESPN...Two-year letterwinner in football and three-year letterwinner in basketball...Did not start playing football until his junior year...2018 USA TODAY All-USA Illinois first team...2018 Class 7A IHSFCA All-State...All-South Western Conference first team...t6 tackles, 9.0 TFLs and 7.0 sacks as a senior...Also played basketball in high school and led Belleville West to two state titles...Offers included Boise State, Florida State, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan State, Minnesota, Purdue, Rutgers, Syracuse, and Virginia.

PERSONAL

Born Sept. 1, 2001...Son of Kimberly and Keith Randolph Sr....Two brothers, Kaleb and Kaden...Nicknamed “OT”...Picked Illinois because it is, “close to home, greatest fit, family connection, and fantastic academic school.”...Majoring in recreation, sport, and tourism

2022

fumbles
REC	LOST	FUM
0.0	1.0	1.0

defensive
TFL	QB HUR	TOT	TD	PD	SACKS	SOLO
12.5	3.0	51.0	0.0	0.0	3.5	24.0

interceptions
TD	AVG	YDS	INT
0.0	12.0	12.0	1.0

2021

defensive
TFL	QB HUR	TOT	TD	PD	SACKS	SOLO
5.5	1.0	42.0	0.0	1.0	4.0	21.0

interceptions
TD	AVG	YDS	INT
0.0	2.0	2.0	1.0

2020

defensive
TFL	QB HUR	TOT	TD	PD	SACKS	SOLO
0.0	0.0	9.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	4.0

2019

defensive
TFL	QB HUR	TOT	TD	PD	SACKS	SOLO
0.5	0.0	7.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.0