PRO: Has blossomed into a dynamic multipurpose performer…has an uncanny ability to get open and adjust to the football, while possessing exceptional hands…is an excellent punt and kick returner with the ability to take it the distance on any given return.

 

2004: Had a lot more opportunities as a receiver in 2004 while filling in for Plaxico Burress, who missed five games with a hamstring injury...started five games as split end...finished second on the team with 43 receptions for 601 yards and three TDs...9/12 vs. Oakland: caught one pass for 11 yards…also averaged 11 yards on two punt returns and 25.3 yards on three kickoff returns (76 total yards), including a long of 36 yards...9/19 at Baltimore: caught three passes for 29 yards, including a long of 20 yards…also scored his first TD of the season, a three-yard strike from Ben Roethlisberger…returned three punts for 11 yards and two kickoffs for 42 yards, including a long of 30...9/26 at Miami: caught one pass for seven yards…also had a run of four yards…returned two kickoffs for 74 yards, including a long of 41…had two punt returns for a yard...10/3 vs. Cincinnati: had a terrific all-around day—receiving, rushing and kick returning…compiled 101 all-purpose yards…had two receptions for 24 yards, including a long of 20 yards…also ran twice for six yards…had two punt returns for six yards and 65 yards on two kickoff returns...10/10 vs. Cleveland: combined for 71 yards in total yardage…caught two passes for 29 yards…returned four punts for four yards and two kickoffs for 36 yards...10/17 at Dallas: had 22 total offensive yards and added another 44 in kick returns…finished with three rushes for 11 yards and caught a pass for 11 yards…had 21 yards on two punt returns, including a long of 15 and 11.5-yard average on two kickoff returns...10/31 vs. New England: collected a career single-game high six receptions for 44 yards, including a long of 20 yards…also returned two punts for 10 yards and averaged 28.3 yards on four kickoff returns (113 total yards)...11/7 vs. Philadelphia: total 39 all-purpose yards…had one reception for six yards and a 12-yard run from a direct snap…also returned five punts for 21 yards, including a long of 10...11/14 at Cleveland: totaled 96 yard in total offense…had a key reception of 19 yards on third-down to give the Steelers a first down…also gained 29 yards on two punts, including a season-long, 29-yard return…returned two kickoffs for 48 yards...11/21 at Cincinnati: had a big day on returns and moved into the role as second receiver when Plaxico Burress left the game in the second quarter with a hamstring injury…averaged 11.9 yards (83 total) on seven punts , including three of 20 or more yards...also had 50 yards on two kickoff returns, including a long of 27…caught two passes for 17 yards...11/28 vs. Washington: produced another huge day returning punts, while making his second pro start in place of the injured Plaxico Burress…averaged 18.5 yards (111 total yards) on six punt returns, including a long of 60…also had a 44-yard return nullified by penalty that netted just three yards…caught two passes for 37 yards, including a long of 27...12/5 at Jacksonville: made his second-straight start for the injured Plaxico Burress…led the team with five receptions for 71 yards and a 14.2-yard average…also returned one punt for 10 yards with one fair catch...12/12 vs. N.Y. Jets: had one reception for 11 yards and returned two punts for minus-six yards...12/18 at N.Y. Giants: became the first Steelers since Louis Lipps in 1988 (Nov. 13 vs. Philadelphia) to catch and throw a TD pass in a game…finished with a career-high 149 yards on five receptions for a 29.8-yard average...also had one punt return...12/26 vs. Baltimore: tied Plaxico Burress and Hines Ward for a team-high three receptions for 55 yards, including a long of 33 yards...1/2/05 at Buffalo: led the team with a season-high seven catches for 81 yards, including a 16-yard TD catch from quarterback Tommy Maddox…also returned one punt for 18 yards...1/15/05 vs. N.Y. Jets: had one reception for six yards…also returned four punts for a 6.3-yard average (25 total yards) and had one kickoff return for 20 yards...1/23/05 vs. New England: collected three receptions for 52 yards, a 17.3-yard average, including a team-long 34-yarder he nearly took for a TD…also returned three punts for 40 yards, a 17.3-yard average, and four kickoffs for 75 yards, an 18.8-yard average.

2003: 9/7 vs. Baltimore: Did a little bit of everything, even taking two snaps from center…caught one pass for 13 yards and rushed three times for minus-nine yards…also returned a punt for nine yards. 9/14 at Kansas City: Collected three receptions for 15 yards…also had a big day in returns, averaging a solid 26.4 yards on five kickoff returns, including a long of 29 yards, and 4.5 yards on two punt returns. 9/21 at Cincinnati: Caught two passes for 19 yards, including a long of 12…also had one run for five yards…returned one kickoff for 11 yards and three punts for 13 yards. 9/28 vs. Tennessee: Had five receptions for 47 yards, including a long of 20 yards…also ran once for 15 yards…returned three punts for 17 yards and one kickoff for 23 yards. 10/5 vs. Cleveland: Had three receptions for 25 yards and a rushing attempt for three yards…also returned four punts for 39 yards, a 9.8-yard average…returned a punt 59 yards for an apparent TD that was nullified because of a penalty…had a career-long 30-yard return…also returned two kickoffs for a 16-yard average. 10/12 at Denver: Did a little bit of everything…caught one pass for seven yards, had two runs totaling seven yards and completed on pass for four yards…also averaged 7.2 yards on five punts (36 total yards) and returned one kickoff for 23 yards. 10/26 vs. St. Louis: Returned his first punt for a touchdown in the regular season—second overall—when he raced 84 yards for a score in the first quarter…also had two receptions for 13 yards and had two rushes for 39 yards, one on which he took a direct snap from center and ran 32 yards. 11/2 at Seattle: Caught three passes for 45 yards, including a 29-yard strike from Tommy Maddox, Randle El’s longest reception of the season…also returned two punts for eight yards and two kickoffs for 41 yards. 11/9 vs. Arizona: Returned his second punt of the season for a TD (52 yards) to tie a Steelers record for most in a season…averaged 21.3 yards on three punt returns…also had one kickoff return for 22 yards…had one carry for minus-three yards. 11/17 at San Francisco: Had four receptions for 61 yards, including a 32-yard TD pass…also completed one pass that netted minus-seven yards. 11/23 at Cleveland: Had one reception for seven yards…also returned two punts for nine yards and two kickoffs for 23 yards. 11/30 vs. Cincinnati: Had one reception for nine yards, a key reception on the Steelers’ go-ahead TD…also field one punt for a fair catch. 12/7 vs. Oakland: Produced a huge day, accumulating 225 yards in combined yards…totaled 69 yards from scrimmage, 48 yards on three receptions and 11 yards on two rushing attempts…also amassed 132 yards on five punt returns for a 26.4-yard average and 34 yards on his only kickoff return…also had a 39-yard punt return nullified by a penalty. 12/14 at N.Y. Jets: Had two receptions for 14 yards…also returned four punts for a 12.3-yards average (49 total yards) and one kickoff for 17 yards. 12/21 vs. San Diego: Had one run for six yards and threw one pass for nine yards…returned two kickoffs for 43 yards, a 14.3-yard average and had two punt returns for three yards. 12/28 at Baltimore: Led the team with a season-high six receptions for 41 yards…also returned four punts for 62 yards and a 15.5-yard average…gained one yard on one rushing attempt.

2002: 9/9 at New England: Caught six passes for 87 yards for a team-high 14.5-yard average…also had one rushing attempt for nine yards…returned two punts for nine yards. Cleveland: 9/15 vs. Oakland: Caught two passes for 23 yards and had one run for 10 yards…also returned two punts for 17 and three kickoffs for 77 yards, a 25..7-yard average. 9/29 vs. Cleveland: Displayed his elusiveness and versatility once again…caught five passes for 51 yards (10.2-yard average) and had two rushing attempts for eight yards…also returned four punts for 14 yards and three kickoffs for 81 yards, including a long of 33 yards. 10/6 at New Orleans: Tied Hines Ward for the team lead with five receptions for 48 yards…also returned three punts for 35 yards and nearly broke one for 29 yards late in the fourth quarter, his longest punt return of the season…had four kickoff returns for 69 yards, a 17.3 average. 10/13 at Cincinnati: Had another spectacular day and scored his first TD as a pro…returned the second-half kickoff 99 yards—on a fake reverse—for the second-longest kickoff return in Steelers history and the first kickoff return for a TD since Dec. 24, 2000…also had a nifty run on a reverse for 24 yards and had one reception for 25 yards. 10/21 vs. Indianapolis: Compiled 43 total yards…caught one pass for nine yards and had three rushing attempts for 27 yards, including a 16-yarder…also had one kickoff return for seven yards. 10/27 at Baltimore: Accumulated 105 total yards, including 86 on returns…nearly broke his second kickoff for a TD, stumbling after breaking the contain, for a 37-yard return…finished with two kickoff returns for 55 yards…also had a long punt return of 16 yards on two returns (for 31 yards)…caught one pass for three yards and had one rushing attempt for 16 yards. 11/3 at Cleveland: Lined up at receiver running back and quarterback in the Steelers’ mixture of trick plays…had three receptions for 18 yards…also completed two-of-two passes for 26 yards, including a 25-yard shuttle pass to Amos Zereoue…also ran once for two yards…returned one punt for 11 yards and one kickoff for 12 yards. 11/10 vs. Atlanta: Totaled 132 yards, including 74 yards from scrimmage…ran twice for 23 yards, including a long of 13, and had three receptions for 36 yards, including a 36-yard catch…returned four punts for 23 yards, but had a costly fumble midway through the fourth quarter that began Atlanta’s comeback. 11/17 at Tennessee: Was second on the team with five receptions for 26 yards…also returned one punt for 13 yards and two kickoffs for 32 yards. 11/24 vs. Cincinnati: Caught two passes for 10 yards and ran once for minus-two yards…attempted one pass to Plaxico Burress that was led to a Bengals’ pass interference penalty…returned four punts for 27 yards, a 6.8-yard average, and one kickoff for 20 yards. 12/1 at Jacksonville: Was held without a reception for the first time this year…completed one pass but for minus-one yard…returned three punts for six yards and three kickoffs for 79 yards, including a long of 30 yards. 12/8 vs. Houston: Had an active day in all phases…committed two critical turnovers, a fumble after a nice reception and a muffed punt…caught eight passes for 88 yards, including a long of 26…also had one carry for 11 yards and threw one pass for a yard…returned six punts for 40 yards. 12/15 vs. Carolina: Had one reception for five yards and two rushing attempts for 10 yards…also threw a pass for six yards and returned three kickoffs for 33 yards. 12/23 at Tampa Bay: Scored his first offensive TD on an 11-yard pass from Tommy Maddox on the Steelers’ initial drive of the game…also had one carry for four yards and was 1-of-1 for eight yards in passing…returned three punts for 33 yards, an 11-yard average and one kickoff for 21 yards. 12/29 vs. Baltimore: Scored his second offensive touchdown of the season in as many weeks on an eight-yard, eventual game-winning pass from Tommy Maddox…finished with three receptions for 34 yards and one rushing attempt for two yards…also returned three kickoffs for 86 yards for an impressive 28.7-yard average…had a long of 45 yards. 1/5 vs. Cleveland: Returned his first punt for a touchdown in his career—66 yards—and also the first by Steeler in postseason history…had an active day as a receiver and returner…caught five passes for 85 yards, including a long of 30…also had one run for three yards…returned four punts for 77 yards, a 19.3-yard average…retuned two kickoffs for 31 yards, a 15.5-yard average. 1/11 at Tennessee: Compiled 135 yards in total offense…finished with four receptions for 53 yards, including a long of 30 yards…also had one run for 11 yards…averaged seven yards on two punt returns (14 total yards) and 19 yards on three kickoff returns (57 total yards).

COLLEGE: 2001 All-American and All-Big Ten Conference first-team selection as an all-purpose back by The NFL Draft Report, adding national first-team honors from the Football Writers Association…Performed as a quarterback, wide receiver and punt returner…Completed 118 of 231 passes (51.1%) for 1664 yards and nine touchdowns… Second on the team with 188 carries for 964 yards (5.1 avg) and eight scores…Caught four passes for 30 yards (7.5 avg) and returned 16 punts for 149 yards (9.3 avg)…Averaged 238.9 yards per game in total offense and 103.9 all-purpose yards per game …Also punted eight times for 240 yards (30.0 avg). North Carolina State…Saw action at quarterback, wide receiver, as a punt returner and punter in the season opener…Caught 4 passes for 30 yards, rushed 7 times for 37 yards, completed 1 of 2 passes for 7 yards and punted 3 times for an average of 35.0 yards. Utah…Started at quarterback and completed 13 of 23 passes for 157 yards and a score…Also rushed for 69 yards and two scores…In doing so, he became only the seventh quarterback in Divsion I-A history to rush for 3000 yards in a career. Ohio State…Became the only Division I-A football player in history to reach 6000 yards passing and 3000 yards rushing…Rushed 12 times for 70 yards and completed 14 of 21 passes for 181 yards and one score. Wisconsin…Rushed 14 times for 102 yards and completed 8 of 13 passes for 182 yards and one score…Set the school record for career touchdown passes with 36 when he connected with tight end Aaron Halterman to give IU a 32-0 lead with 3:13 remaining in the first quarter.
Illinois…Recorded 247 total yards as he rushed 20 times for 82 yards and completed 18 of 36 passes for 165 yards and one score…Connected with senior wide receiver Henry Frazier on a 26-yard touchdown pass. Iowa…Rushed 26 times for 127 yards and 2 touchdowns and completed 14 of 27 passes for 160 yards, becoming IU's career passing yardage leader. Northwestern …Completed 13 of 23 passes for 246 yards and 3 touchdowns and rushed 15 times for 78 yards and one score… With the three TD passes, became the first member of the "40/40" Club," passing for 40 career touchdowns and scoring 40 touchdowns. Michigan State…Moved into first place on the NCAA Division I-A rushing list with 3645 yards as he recorded 149 rushing yards, including a 57-yard touchdown run. Penn State…Carried 24 times for 141 yards and one touchdown and completed 12 of 24 passes for 225 yards…With 366 total yards, he moved into seventh place on the NCAA Division I-A total yardage list and became college football's first 7000-yard passer/3500-yard rusher. Purdue…Rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown and also threw for 96 yards in a 13-7 victory. Kentucky…Completed 15 of 31 passes for 194 yards and 2 touchdowns and also rushed for 43 yards…Returned 3 punts for 30 yards and kicked a 29-yard punt…With 237 total yards, he passed Boston College's Doug Flutie to move into fifth place on the NCAA Division I-A total yardage list with 11,366 total yards and became the first player in major college football history to record 2500 total yards in four consecutive seasons. 2000 Second-team All-Big Ten Conference choice…Semi-finalist for the Davey O'Brien Award, given to the nation's top quarterback…Started 11 games and rushed 218 times for 1270 yards and 13 touchdowns…Passed for 1783 yards and 10 touchdowns on 133 of 277 attempts (48.0%) and fell only 217 passing yards shy of becoming the first player in I-A history to rush for 1000 yards and pass for 2000 yards in a single season…Paced an offense in 2000 that was seventh nationally in rushing (266.4 ypg) and averaged 30.6 points per contest…Only quarterback in Big Ten history to rush for 1000 yards in a single season as he led the nation in rushing yards by a quarterback in 2000. North Carolina State…Completed 14 of 27 passes for 240 yards and 2 touchdowns…Also rushed 14 times for 81 yards…Accounted for 321 total yards and connected on two long scoring plays, a 57-yard pass to receiver Jerry Dorsey and a 70-yard pass to Versie Gaddis. Kentucky…Accounted for four touchdowns as he completed 11 of 26 passes for 143 yards and 2 scores and rushed for 83 yards and 2 touchdowns. Cincinnati…Completed 9 of 16 attempts for 214 yards and 1 touchdown and rushed 9 times for 47 yards and 2 scores. Iowa…Accounted for 298 total yards of offense as he tallied 187 from the ground and two rushing touchdowns…Also recorded 111 yards through the air and one touchdown. Northwestern…Rushed 18 times for 80 yards and completed 19 of 40 passes for 165 yards and one touchdown. Minnesota…Recorded a school record 473 yards total yards, including a career-high 210 rushing yards…Recovered an onside kick with 1:34 remaining in the contest that allowed Indiana to run out the clock…Was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week. Penn State…Helped pace the Hoosiers to 225 yards rushing and three touchdowns as he rushed for 66 yards and completed 9 of 22 passes for 88 yards. Illinois…With 209 yards rushing and four touchdowns, became the 23rd quarterback in Division I-A history to rush for 1000 yards in a single season…Finished with 339 total yards as he completed 10 of 18 passes for 130 yards and punted once for 55 yards. Purdue…Completed 13 of 28 for 128 yards and a touchdown…Also carried the ball 20 times for 112 yards. Wisconsin…Tallied 351 total yards, including 156 yards rushing and one touchdown…Also completed 14 of 30 passes for 195 yards. 1999 As a sophomore, he was a semifinalist for the Davey O'Brien Award…Completed 150 of 279 passes (53.8%) for 2227 yards and 17 touchdowns and rushed for 788 yards and 13 scores on 224 carries (3.5 avg)…Became the first sophomore in the history of the Big Ten Conference to reach 5000 career total yards…Reached 3000 yards passing and 1500 yards rushing faster than any player in college football history (19 games)…Helped pace an offense that averaged 26.5 points and 405.9 yards per contest. Indiana's offense tallied 60 plays of 20-or-more yards…Set single-season school records in touchdown passes (17) and total offense (3065 yards). Ball State…Completed 9 of 12 passes for 189 yards and two scores, adding 118 yards and a touchdown on 22 runs. North Carolina…Gained 159 yards with 2 touchdowns on 17 of 29 attempts and collected 62 yards with a score on 20 carries. Kentucky…Passed for 201 yards and a score on 16 of 32 attempts and had 20 rushes for 115 yards, including 3 touchdowns. Penn State…Ran for a score and connected on 11 of 23 passes for 204 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Illinois…Completed 17 of 30 attempts for 265 yards and a touchdown…Rushed 37 times for 157 yards and 3 scores. Northwestern…Added another 3 touchdowns as he ran 24 times for 78 yards. Iowa…Totaled 247 yards on 12 of 23 passes, including 4 touchdowns. Michigan…Completed 18 of 34 passes for 290 yards and 4 touchdowns. Purdue…Threw for a season-high 329 yards and a touchdown on 22 of 33 throws. 1998 Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Year…One of eleven players on the Heisman Trophy ballot…Beat out Jay Rodgers for the starting job in fall drills…Completed 127 of 273 passes (46.5%) for 1745 yards and six touchdowns…Rushed 227 times for 873 yards (3.8 avg) and 10 scores…Caught two passes for 54 yards and one touchdown. Western Michigan…Became the first player to earn Big Ten Player of the Week honors in his first collegiate game, as he completed 22 of 29 passes for 385 yards and 3 touchdowns, adding 82 yards and three scores on 23 runs. Cincinnati…Completed 9 of 21 passes for 186 yards and carried 18 times for 113 yards, including a 2-yard score…Also caught a 51-yard touchdown pass from fullback Chris Gall. Wisconsin… Threw for 145 yards on 10 of 19 attempts. Michigan State…Totaled 147 yards on 10 of 16 passes and 124 yards on 21 rushes with an 8-yard score. Michigan…Added 110 yards on 26 carries and 65 yards on 7 of 22 throws. Ohio State…Gained 218 yards with a touchdown on 16 of 31 passes. Illinois…Completed 20 of 39 attempts for 193 yards and 18 carries for 77 yards, including an 18-yard touchdown. Minnesota…Threw a 5-yard scoring pass to Craig Osika and ran for a 9-yard touchdown as he collected 143 yards on 26 runs. BASEBALL Saw limited action as an outfielder on the 2000 IU baseball team. Left the team midway through the season to concentrate on academics and football. BASKETBALL A standout defender, he joined the 1998-99 IU basketball team following the football season.

HIGH SCHOOL Ranked as one of the top five football prospects in the Midwest following his senior season at Thornton (Riverdale, Ill.) High…First-team All-State selection and the Illinois Gatorade Player-of-the-Year in 1996…Rushed for 1442 yards and 15 touchdowns and passed for 1069 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior…As a junior, rushed for 950 yards and passed for 1370…Led his basketball team to back-to-back state runner-up finishes as a junior and senior and led the state of Illinois in assists in 1997.

PERSONAL: Ranked as one of the top five football prospects in the Midwest following his senior season at Thornton High in Harvey, Ill…voted first-team All-State and the Illinois Gatorade Player-of-the-Year in 1996...rushed for 1,442 yards and 15 touchdowns and passed for 1,069 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior...led his basketball team to back-to-back state runner-up finishes as a junior and senior and led the state of Illinois in assists in 1997...was a 14th-round draft selection of the Chicago Cubs in 1997...is the son of Jacqueline and Curtis Randle El...older brother, Curtis, was a defensive back at Indiana (1996-99) who played in 32 career games (19 starts)...has a younger brother, Marcus, who is a freshman football player at

Wisconsin...Full name: Antwaan Randle El.