Sheldon Rankins, DT, Louisville. Ranked #13 overall on the 2016 consensus board (Round 1 projection); New Orleans drafted him in Round 1, pick 12.
Player Production
Career USAGEHow often this player was on the field compared to others at the position. Listed as USG below
★ All‑Pro · † Pro Bowl
76STARTER
| Yr | Team | W-L | TFL | QBH | TKL | SNP% | USG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| '18 | NO | 13-3 | 12 | 15 | 25 | 62% | 84 |
| '19 | NO | 13-3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 49% | 66 |
| Rookie Contract | — | 14 | 20 | 32 | 58% | 75 | |
| '20 | NO | 12-4 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 51% | 68 |
| '21 | NYJ | 4-13 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 57% | 76 |
| '22 | NYJ | 7-10 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 55% | 73 |
| '23 | HOU | 10-7 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 59% | 79 |
| '24 | CIN | 9-8 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 60% | 81 |
| '25 | HOU | 12-5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 60% | 80 |
| Career | — | 41 | 63 | 120 | 57% | 76 | |
Size & Length
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Range Profile
Avg/BelowGoodGreatClass Peers *All DT in the 2016 draft class.
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Context
Height
6'1 ⅛"
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Frame profile.
Weight
299 lbs
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Body mass profile.
Arm Length
33.375"
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Length profile.
Hand Size
9.375"
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Grip profile.
Athletic Profile
Metric
Value
Range Profile
Avg/BelowGoodGreatClass Peers *All DT in the 2016 draft class.
Better
Context
Speed & Explosion
40 Yard Dash
5.03 sec.
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Speed over distance.
Vertical Jump
34.5"
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Explosiveness and leg strength.
Broad Jump
118"
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Explosiveness and leg strength.
Agility
10 Yard Split
N/A
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Initial burst.
3 Cone
7.44 sec.
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Agility and change of direction.
Short Shuttle
4.59 sec.
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Flexibility, burst, and balance.
Strength
Bench Press
28 reps
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Upper-body strength.
CHALKTALK
Selected 12th overall, Sheldon Rankins has validated his Round 1 draft investment — ranking among the top 100% of DTs from the 2016 draft class.