Towering Baylor pass rusher who tested as an elite athlete before signing with the Chargers as an undrafted free agent.
Garmon Randolph's rare size for an edge defender, standing nearly 6-foot-7, made him a name to watch even after he went unselected in the 2025 draft. A sixth-year college player, he has spent his rookie season fighting for a spot in the Chargers' pass-rush rotation.
Path to the league
Randolph, from Jefferson, Georgia, played a hybrid linebacker/edge role at Baylor after redshirting, taking on more responsibility as a redshirt sophomore. He broke out as a redshirt junior in 2022 with 4.5 sacks and seven tackles for loss, then used an extra year of eligibility as a sixth-year senior to add 3.5 sacks and two interceptions. He went undrafted in 2025 and signed with the Chargers.
Career highlights
Randolph's 2022 season, with 4.5 sacks and seven tackles for loss, was the high point of his Baylor career, and his rare combination of size and athletic testing, including a 9.16 Relative Athletic Score, made him a notable undrafted signing.
2025 season recap
Randolph appeared in three preseason games as a rookie, recording 2 tackles, 1 sack and 1 tackle for loss. He did not make the Chargers' initial 53-man roster but has remained with the organization competing for an edge rusher role behind the team's top pass rushers.
Sources
- ESPN: Garmon Randolph
- SI/OnSI: Chargers Roster Spotlights - Garmon Randolph
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Linebacker
- Group
- defense
- College
- Baylor
- Hometown
- Jefferson, GA, USA
- Age
- 25
- Status
- active
