233 yards. He finished fifth among AFC tight ends in receptions and was sixth in receiving yards. He led the team in receptions five times and in reception yardage four times during the season. For the fifth straight year, McMichael started all 16 games of the season. Through 2006, McMichael played 80 career games without ever missing a start. At season's end, McMichael was already the team's all-time leading tight end in receptions and receiving yards, and ranked third in touchdowns. The Dolphins released McMichael on March 5, 2007, in lieu of paying him a $3 million bonus due the following week. St. Louis Rams On March 8, 2007, the St. Louis Rams signed McMichael to a three-year, $11 million deal that includes a $3 million signing bonus. The deal reunited McMichael with Scott Linehan, the Dolphins' 2005 offensive coordinator and then head coach of the Rams. McMichael suffered a season-ending right tibia injury against Buffalo on September 8, 2008, and missed the rest of the 2008 NFL season, after posting 11 catches for 139 yards. The 2009 NFL season he played all 16 games, finishing with 34 catches for 332 yards and 1 touchdown. San Diego Chargers After his signing with the team in 2009, McMichael was mostly known for his blocking ability. On November 7, 2010, McMichael got his first start in two years due to star tight end Antonio Gates being injured in a game against the Houston Texans he caught two catches that went for touchdowns, San Diego went on to win 29-23. On March 12, 2013, McMichael was cut by the Chargers. NFL career statistics Dolphins franchise records Most career receiving yards by a tight end — 3,096 Most career receptions by a tight end — 283 Radio career In May 2019, Randy McMichael began co-hosting a midday program with Andy Bunker on sports-talk "92.9 The Game" WZGC in Atlanta. He also hosts the station's Saturday morning College Game Time program. Personal life Married to Dannah McMichael in 2017. McMichael has six children: Sierra, Isaiah, Kai, Samson, Sebastian and Shawn. References External links The Randy McMichael Foundation 1979 births Living people People from Griffin, Georgia American football tight ends Georgia Bulldogs football players Miami Dolphins players St. Louis Rams players San Diego Chargers players People from Fort Valley, Georgia