Kendall Randolph at home on the Blue Bombers o-line

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“Randolph is extremely athletic,” O’Shea said. “He came from a high-level program where he was trusted. He is tough and aggressive and very mild mannered, but when he flips the switch, he brings a different level of energy.”

Published Sep 04, 2025 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 3 minute read

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Bombers Kendall Randolph Offensive lineman Kendall Randolph waits to speak with media while Lucky Whitehead takes questions after the Winnipeg Blue Bombers walk through on Tues., July 30, 2024. Photo by KEVIN KING/Winnipeg Sun /Winnipeg SunArticle content

After several seasons of living a nomadic lifestyle, Kendall Randolph has finally found a permanent home on the line.

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“Being able to stay in one spot, I have been able to get my feet and my body in the right positions and not really worry about another position on the offensive line,” the Blue Bombers right tackle told The Winnipeg Sun. “If I had to play left guard, I would have to study left guard and study what happens at the position, where now at right tackle, I study specifically about what happens at the edge and in the backfield.”

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Bombers head coach Mike O’Shea is happy to see the second-year player locked into something lasting, growing more familiar each passing day.

“When guys are younger, it’s best to try and get them into a spot they are going to flourish in,” O’Shea said. “As coaches, part of your job is to put players in positions to be successful. If you get young guys who are versatile and have move around, it might be different at the receiver spot because they learn about concepts, but the foot work involved in playing the offensive line is such that left and right does make a difference, especially when they are younger.”

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Prior to finding a place to live on the O-line, Randolph was the epitome of versatile, dividing his time last season as a replacement for the injured Pat Neufeld at right guard and knicked up Stanley Bryant at left tackle. Going back further, to his college days at the University of Alabama, he played guard, tackle and tight end for Nick Saban’s Crimson Tide. Randolph won an NCAA championship in 2020.

Over the course of his time on the island, Randolph has developed an affinity for the position.

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“It is a fun position just being able to play in space and dealing with guys that have speed and power,” Randolph said when asked what he enjoys about the position. “I like being alone on an island and trusting yourself. It is fun out there, ultimately playing with the other guys on the line.”

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Randolph played six games as a rookie in 2024. He didn’t see the field as a game-day player until Aug 1.

Randolph says the habits he developed in Tuscaloosa, the home of the Crimson Tide, have endured and helped him stay on the field. Even at 6-foot-5 and 300-plus pounds, the best ability is availability.

“Staying fresh, that started in college,” he said. “I took advantage of the training room and all the resources. So, I try to keep the same habits with treatment, icing, stretching, rolling out, hydrating and food intake. I am just trying to stay on top of that, keeping up the good habits.”

He also credits the veterans for valuable tips and tricks of the health trade. Minus the customary bumps and bruises that accumulate over a season, he looks fit as a fiddle.

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“We have guys that have played in this league for a long time, so seeing what they do daily and what they do to perform at their best, and I follow their lead,” he said.

Barring any unforeseen circumstance his 12th start will come in the Banjo Bowl against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

“It is going to be exciting,” he said. “Our fan base is great. Our fans are loud and very enthusiastic, and they love the Bombers. Performing in front of our crowd is always fun. It means a lot to us, and it means a lot to the fans that we come out on top. We will give it everything we have got.”

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