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Former Steelers WR Antwaan Randle El on ballot for College Football Hall of Fame

ARLINGTON, TX - FEBRUARY 06: Antwaan Randle El #82 of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts after a play against the Green Bay Packers during Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium on February 6, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antwaan Randle El is on the 2019 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Randle El played college football for Indiana University. He was a quarterback from 1998-2001.

This marks the eighth consecutive year Randle El has been up for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.

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Randle El was the first player in NCAA history to score 40 touchdowns (45) and throw for 40 TDs (42), record over 2,500 total yards in four seasons, and both pass for over 6,000 yards and rush for over 3,000 yards.

After college, Randle El played in the NFL for nine years. He played for the Steelers -- earning a Super Bowl ring with the team in 2005 -- and the Washington Redskins.

More than 12,000 National Football Foundation members and current Hall of Famers will vote on the 2020 class, which will be announced in January.

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