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John Randle

1990–2003 · Undrafted tackle who recorded 137.5 sacks and seven Pro Bowls.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, John Randle ranks #1915 globally and #81 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 77.5 (88.1 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: Pro Football Hall of Fame, Pro Football Reference, NFL official records · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 94%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
77.5
In-sport score
88.1
American Football
Cross-sport score
77.5
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 77.4
Career sacks
137
Consecutive double-digit sack seasons
8
Pro Bowls
7
All-Pro selections
6
Seasons played
14

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
94
Longevity
86
Honours
84
Statistics
92

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
199050
199158
199266
199374
199481
199589
199697
199790
199882
199975
200067
200160
200252
200345

Data sources

  • Pro Football Hall of Fame
  • Pro Football Reference
  • NFL official records

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why John Randle ranks #81 in American Football

John Randle ranks #81 in American Football and #1915 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 88.1/100.

The verified career covers 1990–2003 and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 94/100, with Peak the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Career sacks 137, Consecutive double-digit sack seasons 8, Pro Bowls 7, All-Pro selections 6.

Nearest context: ahead Carl Eller (88.1); behind Mike Ditka (88.1). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

John Randle GOAT Score explained

Dominance86/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak94/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity86/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics92/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 92/100, based on the verified career record.

John Randle — frequently asked

Is John Randle the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, John Randle ranks #81 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 88.1/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is John Randle's GOAT Score?
88.1/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 94 (20%), Longevity 86 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 92 (15%).
Where does John Randle rank all time?
#1915 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #81 in American Football.
John Randle vs Carl Eller: who ranks higher?
John Randle ranks higher at 88.1 versus Carl Eller at 88.1, a margin of 0.0 points.

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