Sheldon Rankins plays professional American football as a defensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He weighs 138 kg and stands 1.88 m tall. He attended Eastside High School in Covington, Georgia. He decided to attend the University of Louisville to play college football. He played football for the University of Louisville’s Louisville Cardinals from 2012 to 2015.
In his freshman and sophomore seasons, primarily as a backup, he recorded 22 tackles and four sacks. As a junior in 2014, Rankins started every game and recorded 53 tackles, eight sacks, and two interceptions. As a senior in 2015, he made 58 tackles, six sacks, and a touchdown on a fumble return.
On April 28, 2016, the New Orleans Saints picked Rankins with the 12th overall choice in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft. On May 9, 2016, his $12.8 million, four-year contract with the Saints became official. The Saints exercised Rankins’ fifth-year option in April 2019. He sustained an ankle injury on December 11, 2019, and was placed on injured reserve.
He participated in 10 games and recorded 10 tackles and 2 sacks for the season. Due to a knee injury, he was placed on injured reserve in November 2020. He became active in December 2020. In March 2021, he made a commitment to the New York Jets and signed a two-year, $17 million contract.
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Sheldon Rankins does not have a girlfriend. There is nothing known about his previous relationships.