// Workers AI · dad joke modeWho's Randy Colling? He's a colling individual, isn't he?
| No. 96[1] | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive lineman |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 10, 1990 Arcade, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 320 lb (145 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Pioneer (Yorkshire, New York) |
| College | Gannon (2008–2011) |
| NFL draft | 2012: undrafted |
| CFL draft | 2017: 1st round, 6th overall pick |
| Career history | |
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
| Stats at ArenaFan.com | |
Randy Colling (born May 10, 1990) is an American-Canadian former professional football defensive lineman who played in the Arena Football League (AFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Gannon Golden Knights.
Early life
[edit]Randy Colling was born on May 10, 1990, in Arcade, New York.[1][2] He attended Pioneer High School in Yorkshire, New York.[1] While there, he played high school football.[3]
College career
[edit]Colling was a member of the Gannon Golden Knights football team from 2008 to 2011.[1] As a senior in 2011, he posted 39 solo tackles, 49 assisted tackles, and nine sacks.[3] For his performance during the 2011 season, he was named a first-team All-American by D2football.com and Beyond College Sports Network, a second-team All-American by the Associated Press, Daktronics, and D2ProDay.com, and an honorable mention All-American by Don Hansen's Football Gazette.[3] Colling played in 43 games overall during his college career, totaling 101 solo tackles, 119 assisted tackles, and 25 sacks.[3] His 25 sacks were the second most in school history.[3] He also earned first-team All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference honors each year from 2009 to 2011.[3] Colling majored in criminal justice at Gannon.[3] He was inducted into Gannon's athletics hall of fame in 2024.[3]
Professional career
[edit]After going undrafted in the 2012 NFL draft, Colling attended rookie minicamp on a tryout basis with both the New York Jets and New York Giants.[4][5]
On November 7, 2012, Colling was assigned to the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League (AFL).[6] He played for the Gladiators from 2013 to 2016, recording AFL career totals of 49 solo tackles, 46 assisted tackles, 13.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, and four fumble recoveries.[7] He garnered first-team All-Arena recognition in 2016 at nose guard.[8] Colling also played in ArenaBowl XXVII in 2014.[3]
Colling signed a futures contract with the Buffalo Bills on January 14, 2014.[9] The Bills attempted to convert him to offensive guard.[10] He was later released on May 29, 2014, after the second day of offseason practices.[9][10]
Colling was selected by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in the first round, with the sixth overall pick, of the 2017 CFL draft.[1] He had recently acquired Canadian citizenship due to his father having been born in Hamilton, Ontario.[11][12] He dressed in five games overall for the Stampeders during the 2017 CFL season as a defensive tackle, and posted five tackles on defense.[2][1] Colling had multiple stints on the injured list.[2] He also dressed for the West Division final and the 105th Grey Cup.[2] He was released on June 10, 2018.[9]
Coaching career
[edit]Colling later returned to his alma mater, Pioneer High School, as a wrestling and football coach.[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Randy Colling". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Randy Colling". CFL.ca. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Randy Colling". Gannon University. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ "10 Undrafted FAs, 23 Tryouts Announced". New York Jets. April 30, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ "2012 Rookie Minicamp Roster". New York Giants. May 11, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Historical Team Transactions". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Randy Colling". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Randy Colling - Awards". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Randy Colling". FootballDB.com. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- 1 2 Brown, Chris (May 29, 2014). "Bills release WNY native Randy Colling". Buffalo Bills. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Stamps trade up, draft Randy Colling". Calgary Stampeders. May 7, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ Austin, Daniel (May 26, 2017). "Calgary Stampeders wait on first round draft pick Randy Colling". Calgary Herald. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- Living people
- 1990 births
- American football defensive linemen
- Canadian football defensive linemen
- Gannon Golden Knights football players
- Cleveland Gladiators players
- Buffalo Bills players
- Calgary Stampeders players
- Players of American football from New York (state)
- Players of Canadian football from New York (state)
- People from Arcade, New York
- High school wrestling coaches in the United States
- High school football coaches in New York (state)
- Coaches of American football from New York (state)