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Randall McDaniel

1988–2001 · Twelve Pro Bowls and 202 consecutive starts as a Vikings guard.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Randall McDaniel ranks #1589 globally and #26 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 79.0 (89.8 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 93%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
79.0
In-sport score
89.8
American Football
Cross-sport score
79.0
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 79.2
Pro Bowls
12
Consecutive starts
202
All-Pro selections
7
Seasons played
14
Games played
223

Category profile

Dominance
88
Peak
92
Longevity
90
Honours
88
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
198855
198961
199067
199173
199278
199384
199490
199596
199689
199782
199876
199969
200062
200155

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 Randall McDaniel ranks #26 in American Football

Randall McDaniel ranks #26 in American Football and #1589 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 89.8/100.

The verified career covers 1988–2001 and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Pro Bowls 12, Consecutive starts 202, All-Pro selections 7, Seasons played 14.

Nearest context: ahead Champ Bailey (89.8); behind Shannon Sharpe (89.6). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Randall McDaniel GOAT Score explained

Dominance88/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity90/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours88/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics92/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 92/100, based on the verified career record.

Randall McDaniel — frequently asked

Is Randall McDaniel the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Randall McDaniel ranks #26 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 89.8/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Randall McDaniel's GOAT Score?
89.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 88 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 90 (20%), Honours 88 (20%), Statistics 92 (15%).
Where does Randall McDaniel rank all time?
#1589 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #26 in American Football.
Randall McDaniel vs Champ Bailey: who ranks higher?
Randall McDaniel ranks higher at 89.8 versus Champ Bailey at 89.8, a margin of 0.0 points.

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