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SheldonRankins

DIDI#98HOU Texans

6'2" • 305lbs • 32y/o

Overall Grade '26: 60.6; 57th/128 - DIs
Snap Count '26: 321; 9th/193 - DIs
Pressures '26: 24; 3rd/128 - DIs
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Sheldon

Rankins

#98

HOU Texans

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/31/2026

Sheldon Rankins is an interior defensive lineman for the Houston Texans who earned a 60.6 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 57th among 128 qualified interior defensive linemans. His PFF pass-rush grade of 64.6 ranked 53rd among 128 qualified interior defensive linemans. His run-defense grade of 45.2 ranked 100th at the position.

He generated 24 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 2 sacks, 18 hurries, 4 hits. Against the run, he recorded 13 solo tackles.

Career

Teams

Year

Houston Texans

2023, 2025 - Present

Cincinnati Bengals

2024

New York Jets

2021 - 2022

New Orleans Saints

2016 - 2020

Louisville Cardinals

2014

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Season Stats

2026

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

21st/128 DIs

SACKS

17th/128 DIs

ASSISTS

15th/128 DIs

FORCED FUMBLES

19th/128 DIs

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Solo Tackles

Assists

Forced Fumbles

Stops

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Hurries

Hits

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Snaps

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Total Snaps

321

Run Defense Snaps

106

Pass Rush Snaps

215

SheldonRankins

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