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April 28, 2012

Austin -- Texas DT Kheeston Randall was selected 215th overall by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL Draft on Saturday. He becomes the fourth Longhorn DT selected in the NFL Draft in the last five years.

A Texas defensive linemen has now been selected in every draft for seven straight years including Sam Acho (Arizona Cardinals, 2011), Sergio Kindle (Baltimore Ravens, 2010), Lamarr Houston (Oakland Raiders, 2010), Brian Orakpo (Washington Redskins, 2009), Roy Miller (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2009), Henry Melton (Chicago Bears), Frank Okam (Houston Texans, 2008), Tim Crowder ( Denver Broncos, 2007), Brian Robison (Minnesota Vikings, 2007) and Rodrique Wright (Miami Dolphins, 2006).

"Kheeston Randall made more improvement last year than maybe any player we’ve seen at defensive tackle,” said head coach Mack Brown. “He became a force on the inside and he and our two linebackers are really going to be hard to replace.”

Randall becomes the first Longhorn drafted by the Miami Dolphins since Rodrique Wright was selected in 2006. The Dolphins have now selected four Longhorns in their history with Randall and Wright joining OT John Stuart (1986) and DB Glenn Blackwood (1979). 

Dating back to 1986, Mack Brown has had a player selected in 27 straight NFL Drafts, and 27 of the 28 overall drafts as a head coach.

Randall finished his career at Texas having seen action in 47 games, including 35 starts and posted 98 tackles (49 solo), four sacks, 21 TFL, 25 pressures, six PBU, one forced fumble and two blocked kicks.

In 2011 he was named first team All-Big 12 selection (Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News) when he recorded 34 tackles, five tackles for loss, one sack, eight pressures and one pass breakup after starting all 13 games. He helped Texas lead the Big 12 and rank sixth in the nation in rushing defense (96.23 ypg) and 11th in total defense (306.08).