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impact his future, he has always been able to seek counsel from his brother, David, who is eight years older and in the medical field like Randolph's parents and older sister, Jessica. "With our age gap there's a crossover there, and he's like a second OLB Doug Randolph father to me," Randolph shared. "He's my best friend at times, but he also tells me things I really need to hear regardless if I want to or not. "He was a great student and is still a great athlete, so it makes me want to do that much better to compete with him. We go back and forth on those types of things, but it's healthy competition, and it has always made me strive for more. I can talk to him about anything from sports to school to my personal life, and I wouldn't change a thing about our relationship." ✦ 6-3 ✦ 238 ✦ Woodberry Forest H.S. ✦ Richmond, Va. Notable: Born on Sept. 5, 1993 … Runs a 4.65-second 40-yard dash, bench presses 330 pounds and has a vertical leap of 35 inches … After only playing in two basketball games as a junior due to a foot injury, was averaging 23 points per game in mid-February as a senior … Hobbies include hunting and fishing, and he can play the piano … Plans to major in business with an interest in marketing … Carries a 3.5 GPA. Rankings: Rated as a four-star recruit, the No. 9 player in Virginia, the nation's No. 11 outside linebacker and the No. 134 overall prospect in the land by Rivals.com … Ranked as a four-star player, the No. 8 prospect in Virginia, the No. 12 outside linebacker nationally and the No. 142 overall recruit in the country by ESPNU … Tabbed as a four-star prospect, the No. 15 player in Virginia and the nation's No. 28 outside linebacker by 247Sports … Listed as a three-star player and the No. 31 outside linebacker in the land by Scout.com. Statistics: Compiled 33 tackles (12 solo), 10.5 sacks, 12 quarterback hurries, a pass deflection and a forced fumble in a 7-3 senior season … Only pass reception in 2012 went for a 41-yard touchdown against his previous school, Collegiate, while lining up as a tight end … Highlight game as a senior was a nine-tackle, 4.5-sack performance against Kiski in a 52-13 victory … As a junior at Woodberry Forest he recorded 47 tackles, nine tackles for loss, seven sacks and a forced fumble. Honors: Selected to the All-Central Virginia first-team unit … Named first-team all-state by the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association. All-Star Games And Camps: Played for the East team in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl Jan. 5 in San Antonio … Participated in the Chesapeake Bowl Dec. 30, which features the top talent in the Mid-Atlantic area … Selected for the International Bowl Feb. 5 in Austin, Texas, but opted not to play. Brian Kelly's Comments: "He's somebody that's long at 6-foot-3, very versatile, can stand up or put his hand down. He gives us that kind of flexibility at [the Cat linebacker] position. He's a great student from a great family." Woodberry Forest Coach Clint Alexander's Comments: "Notre Dame is getting an explosive, highenergy linebacker/defensive end that is an absolute playmaker. … He's a special kind of kid that will certainly fit in well at Notre Dame. … On the field he's just an explosive machine. … I can't say enough good things about him." Tom Lemming Of Prep Football Report: "He plays the game with high energy, shows good quickness