A second-team All-Big 12 pick after turning in one of the more productive sophomore seasons in OSU history ... Associated Press named him first team all-league ... Finished 2011 fourth in the country in scoring (12 points per game) and his 24 rushing TDs represented the third best total in the country ... Finished fourth in the Big 12 in rushing (93.5 ypg) and seventh in all-purpose yards (despite not returning punts or kicks) ... Enters 2012 No. 25 on Oklahoma State's career rushing charts with 1,668 yards, No. 19 all-time in scoring (174 points) and No. 6 all-time with 26 rushing touchdowns ... Was part of the inaugural Pony Express Award, which is presented to the most productive teammates in the country ... He joined Brandon Weeden and Justin Blackmon in earning the honor.
2011 (Sophomore): Ran for 1,216 yards during the regular season for the 16th best season in school history and the third best total for a Cowboy sophomore ... His 150 points represent the second-best season in OSU history, trailing only Barry Sanders' epic 234 points ... His 24 rushing touchdowns are also second only to Sanders' 37 for a season ... Had six 100-yard rushing games and a very healthy 5.8 yards per carry ... Had a rushing TD in every game but Texas A&M and Iowa State ... Ran for four scores and 152 yards on just 14 carries against Baylor ... Averaged 8.1 yards against Arizona with 124 yards on just 15 carries ... Opened the season with three straight games over 100 yards (129 vs. Louisiana, 121 vs. Arizona and 128 at Tulsa) ... Had 138 yards and three touchdowns at Missouri, including a 59-yard scoring run ... Turned in a workman-like 88-yard effort at Texas Tech with three touchdowns in OSU's 66-point outburst ... Was one of the standouts against Oklahoma with 151 yards and two scores and an average of 7.9 yards per rush ... Had 12 carries in excess of 20 yards ... Had a 63-yard reception against Arizona ... Had a run of at least 20 yards in eight games ... Season high for carries was 25 at Tulsa.
2010 (Freshman): One of the more productive true freshmen in the Big 12 in 2010 ... Was utilized in the running game, passing game and return game ... Finished the regular season second on the team in rushing, fourth in receiving, second in kick returns and seventh in scoring ... Was a factor throughout the season ... Had nearly a perfect split in yardage totals with 452 rushing yards and 437 receiving yards ... Best game may have been at Texas Tech when he ran for 95 yards and a score and caught three passes for 44 yards ... Had 13 carries for 86 yards against Baylor with a 24-yard run ... Only had four carries against Kansas but one went for a 14-yard touchdown ... Caught four passes for 58 against Kansas, including a 29-yarder ... Had a 19-yard run against Oklahoma ... Was second on the team with seven catches for 57 yards at Texas ... Against Kansas State his totals included 64 rushing yards with a run of 39, and 59 receiving yards with a long of 28 ... Grabbed 43 yards in receptions at Louisiana ... Got OSU on the scoreboard with a 38-yard TD reception against Texas A&M ... Had 47 total receiving yards against the Aggies ... Led OSU with 72 rushing yards against Tulsa on just 12 carries and added 49 receiving yards ... Caught two passes for 28 yards in the bowl win, including an 18-yard reception.
High School: SuperPrep All-American ... That publication ranked him as the 16th best running back in the country ... Ranked as the No. 19 player, regardless of position in the Midlands region by SuperPrep ... Scout considered him a national top 300 recruit (No. 255) and No. 21 among America's running backs ... Rivals ranked him No. 25 in the country as a runner and the fifth best player in Kansas ... A first-team all-stater on defense and a second-team all-stater on offense ... All-league defensive back ... Senior season stats included 1,200 rushing yards with 12 touchdowns ... An all-metro and all-league performer as a junior ... Rushed for more than 3,600 yards in his career ... As a track athlete, he participated in the 100, 200 and 400 meters, and was a state qualifier in the long jump and triple jump.
Personal: Undeclared major ... Born Dec. 29, 1991, in Wichita ... Son of Larry Randle, Sr. ... Has two brothers and a sister ... Lengthy offer list included Arizona, Boston College, Ole Miss, Missouri, Stanford, Texas A&M, Kansas, Kansas State and Iowa.
Randle's Career Rushing Stats
Year G Att. Gain Loss Net Avg. TD Long Avg./G
2010 13 82 463 11 452 5.5 2 39 34.8
2011 13 208 1,248 32 1,216 5.8 24 62 93.5
Career 26 290 1,711 43 1,668 5.8 26 62 64.2
Randle's Career Receiving Stats
Year G Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long Avg./G
2010 13 37 427 11.5 1 38 32.8
2011 13 43 266 6.2 2 63 20.5
Career 26 80 693 8.7 3 63 26.7
