2012 Football Roster
Sheldon Rankins
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 287
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Covington, Ga.
- High School:
- Eastside
2014 JUNIOR SEASON
Enjoyed a career-best season, recording 53 tackles and team-highs with 8.0 sacks and 13.5 tackles for loss... started all 13 games... voted a third-team All-ACC selection by the coaches and media... recorded two interceptions from his defensive line position... totaled three tackles and recovered a fumble versus Virginia... credited with a career-high eight tackles and one sack in a 34-3 win over FIU... intercepted his first career pass against Wake Forest... credited with six tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack in a win over NC State... credited with six tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss , 1.5 sacks and his second interception at Boston College... credited with six tackles in a win over Kentucky... made five tackles and notched a sack in the Belk Bowl loss to Georgia.
2013 SOPHOMORE SEASON
Has played in 10 and started the bowl game against Miami... finished with four tackles for loss, including three sacks... finished with two tackles in six games this season... had two tackles for loss with one sack and a forced fumble against Memphis... recorded two tackles with one sack in wins over Rutgers and FIU.
2012 FRESHMAN SEASON
Appeared in 10 games and earned two starts... Finished with seven tackles and one sack... Had a sack for a loss of 11 yards in Sugar Bowl win over Florida... Made three tackles versus Missouri State in first collegiate start.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played for Rick Hurst at Eastside High School... Three-star recruit by Rivals.com and Scout.com... Rated as the No. 32 strongside defensive end and No. 43 player from Georgia by Rivals... Recorded 50 tackles, 17 tackles for loss and nine sacks as a senior... Two-time second team All-State honoree.
PERSONAL
Son of Cheryl and Ira Rankins... born 4/2/94... health and human performance major major.
