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Sheldon
Rankins

#98

HOU Texans

6'2"

305lbs

31y/o

Overall Grade '25

73.2

18th/134 - DIs

Snap Count '25

623

36th/225 - DIs

Pressures '25

19th/134 - DIs

Tackles '25

54th/134 - DIs

Sheldon

Rankins

#98

HOU Texans

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 4/9/2026

Sheldon Rankins is an interior defensive lineman for the Houston Texans who earned a 73.2 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 18th among 134 qualified interior defensive linemans. His PFF pass-rush grade of 63.6 ranked 60th among 134 qualified interior defensive linemans. His run-defense grade of 70.4 ranked 15th at the position.

He generated 38 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 3 sacks, 30 hurries, 5 hits. Against the run, he recorded 23 solo tackles.

Career

Teams

Year

Houston Texans

2023, 2025

Cincinnati Bengals

2024

New York Jets

2021 - 2022

New Orleans Saints

2016 - 2020

Louisville Cardinals

2014

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Season Stats

2025

Regular

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).

SOLO TACKLES

54th/134 DIs

SACKS

43rd/134 DIs

ASSISTS

38th/134 DIs

FORCED FUMBLES

27th/134 DIs

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Solo Tackles

Assists

Forced Fumbles

Stops

Sacks

Hurries

Hits

Total Pressures

Batted Passes

Snaps

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Total Snaps

623

Run Defense Snaps

208

Pass Rush Snaps

415

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