Josh Ranek

Josh Ranek
No. 30, 9
Date of birth (1978-05-11) May 11, 1978
Place of birth Tyndall, South Dakota
Career information
CFL status International
Position(s) RB
College South Dakota State
Career history
As player
20022005 Ottawa Renegades
2006 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2007 Edmonton Eskimos
2007 Saskatchewan Roughriders
CFL East All-Star 2003, 2004, 2005

Josh Ranek (born May 11, 1978) is a former Canadian football player.

Ranek was a running back in the Canadian Football League for the Ottawa Renegades (2002–2005), the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2006),[1] the Edmonton Eskimos (preseason 2007),[2] and the Saskatchewan Roughriders (November 2007). In 2002, he attended the training camp of the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. Ranek played college football at 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. Ranek won the "CFL Player of the Week" award on August 9, 2006 for a win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

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