Sheldon Rankins New Orleans Saints NFL Draft Profile

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As part of our coverage leading up to the 2016 NFL Draft we will provide profiles of more than 150 prospects, including a scouting report and video interviews with each player.

Sheldon Rankins (DL), Louisville

6’1” | 299 lbs.

2015 stats:

58 tackles, 13 TFL, 6 sacks, PD, 2 FR

Selection:

1st Round, 12th overall to New Orleans Saints

Scouting Report:

"Where He Wins: A true interior disruptor. Rankins was asked to play next to the center, guard and outside of the tackle this year. He’s at his best getting upfield off the snap with explosion and agility, then uses a variety of moves to win one on one. He’s quite strong for a compact defensive tackle. Disruptors like Rankins can be difficult to find in any class. Rankins was on the field for 79.4% of the school’s snaps." - Josh Norris, Rotoworld.com

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