The Calgary Stampeders signed defensive back Rodney Randle Jr. to a one-year contract through the 2024 season on Thursday.
Rodney Randle Jr. is six foot and weighs 170 pounds. The 26-year-old from Beaumont, Texas, made 13 tackles (9 solo, 4 assists) and one pass breakup in three preseason games for the New England Patriots in 2023.
Before New England, Randle Jr. signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2019. He also spent time with the Tampa Bay Vipers (XFL) in 2020 but recorded no stats. In 2021, he signed with the Montreal Alouettes and played two seasons with 58 tackles, 11 tackles on special teams, and four interceptions in 23 games.
After the Alouettes released him on August 18, 2022, Randle Jr. signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats where he was placed on the practice squad. On January 12, 2023, Randle Jr. signed with the New England Patriots.
Collegiately, Randle Jr. played four seasons at Lamar University (2015-18) with 170 tackles (120 solo, 50 assists), three tackles for loss, one sack, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, five interceptions for 49 yards, 84 kick returns for 1,802 yards, one touchdown, and eight punt returns for 89 yards in 41 games for the Cardinals. He was named an All-Southland Conference Honorable Mention in 2018.
