Keith Randolph Jr.

Keith Randolph Jr. (born September 1, 2001) is an American football defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Illinois.

Early life and high school
In Randolph's senior season, he notched 56 tackles with nine being for a loss, and seven sacks, while being named all-state. In high school, Randolph also played basketball, as he was a part of two state championship teams. Coming out of high school, Randolph held offers from schools such as Florida State, Colorado, Michigan State, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana and Minnesota. Randolph decided to commit to play college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini.

College career
In Randolph's first collegiate season, he played in the games making seven tackles with half a tackle going for a loss. In week one of the 2020 season, Randolph played 26 snaps notching four tackles versus Wisconsin. Randolph finished the covid shortened 2020 season with eight tackles and a pass deflection. In week eleven of the 2021 season, Randolph recorded his first career interception which he returned 30 yards, as he helped the Fighting Illini beat Charlotte. In the 2021 season, Randolph tallied 42 tackles, with five and a half being for a loss, four sacks, a pass deflection, an interception, and a forced fumble. Randolph finished the 2022 season with 53 tackles with 13 going for a loss, four and a half sacks, a pass deflection, and an interception. For his performance in the 2022 season, Randolph was named third team all Big-10. Randolph entered the 2023 season as a team captain for the Fighting Illini. Randolph was also named to the 2023 preseason Outland Trophy watch list and the Nagurksi Award watch list. Randolph finished the 2023 season with 49 tackles with four being for a loss, a sack and a half, and a pass deflection. After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Randolph declared for the 2024 NFL draft.

Randolph finished his career as a Fighting Illini, playing in 42 games making 159 tackles with 23 going for a loss, ten sacks, six pass deflections, two interceptions, and a forced fumble.

Professional career
Randolph signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2024.