Josh Ranek

Josh Ranek

Date of birth:	May 11, 1978
Place of birth:	Tyndall, South Dakota
Career information
Status:	Active
Position(s):	RB
Jersey №:	25
College:	South Dakota State
NFL Draft:	Undrafted / Round:
Organizations
As player:
2002-2005 2006 2007 2007-present	Ottawa Renegades Hamilton Tiger-Cats Edmonton Eskimos Saskatchewan Roughriders

Josh Ranek (born May 11, 1978 in Tyndall, South Dakota) is a Canadian football player.

He is currently a running back with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He was signed by the Riders on October 30, 2007 and placed on their Developmental Squad. He was placed on the active roster by the Riders on November 2, 2007. He previously was a member of the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was cut on June 23rd, 2007.[1] He previously played for the Ottawa Renegades between 2002 and 2005, and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2006. In 2002, he also attended the training camp of the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He attended South Dakota State University. A term was coined by Chris Walby, color commentator for the CFL broadcasts on CBC, called "Ring around the Ranek" to describe Ranek's power running, and his being an integral part to his team. He is also nicknamed "the little ball of hate". Ranek was awarded the "CFL Player of the Week" award on August 9, 2006 for his contributions in a win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. [2]