Sheldon Taylor Rankins was born on April 2,1994 and is an American football defensive tackle for the Houston Texans of the National Football League.
12 Facts About Sheldon Rankins
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Sheldon Rankins was drafted in the first round by the New Orleans Saints in the 2016 NFL Draft, and played for the team from 2016 to 2020.
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Sheldon Rankins committed to the University of Louisville to play college football.
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At Louisville, Rankins was mostly a backup during his freshman and sophomore years, recording 22 tackles and four sacks.
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Sheldon Rankins was activated off injured reserve on November 5,2016 prior to Week 9.
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Sheldon Rankins recorded 16 solo tackles, one forced fumble, one interception, and one pass defensed.
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In 2018, Sheldon Rankins started all 16 games, recorded 40 tackles and eight sacks, which was second best on the team behind Cameron Jordan.
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Sheldon Rankins was placed on injured reserve on December 11,2019 with an ankle injury.
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Sheldon Rankins finished the season with 10 tackles and two sacks through 10 games.
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On November 6,2020, Sheldon Rankins was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury.
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On March 23,2021, Sheldon Rankins signed a two-year, $17 million contract with the New York Jets.
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On March 18,2023, Sheldon Rankins signed a one-year, $10.5 million contract with the Houston Texans.