Sheldon Rankins

#98 DT
6' 2", 305 lbs
New Orleans Saints

BornApr 2, 1994 in Covington, GA (Age: 24)
Drafted 2016: 1st Rnd, 12th by NO
Experience3rd season
CollegeLouisville

2017 Season

COMB	FF	SACK
26	1	2.0
Career
46	2	6.0

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	COMB	TOTAL	AST	SACK	FF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	PD	STF	STFYDS
2017 Regular Season	26	16	10	2.0	1	1	27	27	27	1	3	7
2017 Postseason	10	7	3	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career	46	31	15	6.0	2	1	27	27	27	1	3	8

GAME LOG			TACKLES						FUMBLES		INTERCEPTIONS
DATE	OPP	RESULT	COMB	TOTAL	AST	SACK	STF	STFYDS	FF	KB	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	PD
Sun 1/14	@ MIN	L 24-29	5	3	2	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sun 1/7	vs CAR	W 31-26	5	4	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sun 12/31	@ TB	L 24-31	1	1	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sun 12/24	vs ATL	W 23-13	3	2	1	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sun 12/17	vs NYJ	W 31-19	3	2	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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