Randle El Retires

With their second pick, 62nd overall in the 2002 draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers select QB, Indiana, Antwaan Randle El. Well, it went something like that. The Steelers drafted Randle El to help bolster their receiving corp in their attempt to win a championship. Three years later they did just that and now nine years later El is calling it a career.

In nine years, five with Pittsburgh and four with Washington, El recorded 370 catches for 4,467 yards and 63 touchdowns. He rushed 79 times for 438 yards, returned 311 kicks for 2,557 yards and five touchdowns and 79 punts for 1,759 yards and a touchdown. The former quarterback also had a knack for throwing the ball going 22 of 27 for 323 yards and six touchdowns with no picks.

El set an NFL record for passing rating by a player with at least 20 attempts and is the only receiver in NFL history to throw a touchdown in a Super Bowl. El's final regular season play in Pittsburgh was a touchdown pass to his old friend, Hines Ward.

El, thanks for the memories and thanks for all the good times you supplied with Steeler fans like me.