Radunz grew up mostly in Becker, Minnesota, after his family moved there when he was in first grade. He attended Becker High School, where he played basketball, football, and was a shot putter on the track and field team. He was a two year starter at both offensive tackle and defensive end for Becker as the team went 25–1 and won back-to-back state championships. As a senior Radunz, was named the All-Area Football Player of the Year by the St. Cloud Times, East Central District North Division Most Valuable Player, and first-team All-State. He finished his high school career with 163 tackles, including 14 sacks.[1] Radunz committed to play college football at North Dakota State.[2]
College career
Radunz redshirted as a true freshman. He was named a starter going into his freshman season, but suffered a season ending knee injury after playing 17 snaps in the season opener.[3][4] He was named second-team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) and started 15 games as a redshirt sophomore. As a junior he played 682 snaps with 63 knockdowns and zero sacks allowed in 12 regular season games and started all 16 of the Bison's games and was named first-team All-MVFC and was a consensus first-team All-American selection.[5][6] Radunz entered his redshirt senior season as a consensus preseason All-American.[7][8] He started the only game of North Dakota State's fall season against Central Arkansas, as the MVFC postponed its season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] Radunz attended and played in the 2021 Senior Bowl.[10]
Radunz was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the second round, 53rd overall, in the 2021 NFL draft.[13] On May 13, Radunz signed his four-year rookie contract with Tennessee.[14] He made his first career start at left tackle in Week 16 in place of an injured Taylor Lewan.
Radunz entered the 2022 season as a backup guard behind Aaron Brewer and Nate Davis. He made four total starts at both guard spots due to injuries. He was placed on injured reserve with a torn ACL on December 22, 2022.[15]