Southern Connecticut State University Athletics

As a Senior in 2010:
Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection...Closed the year with 42 tackles (20 solo) in 10 games...Had six tackles and broke up a pass in the game against IUP...Recorded one tackle against West Liberty...Tallied one tackle, a sack, in the win at Pace...Finished with eight tackles in the win over AIC...Tallied three tackles and a quarterback hurry in the win over Assumption...Made seven tackles in the game at New Haven...Had five tackles in the game against Bentley...Made 11 tackles and had a sack in the win at Stonehill.

As a Junior in 2009: (at Stony Brook)
Played in nine games..Finished the year with 36 tackles (20 solo)...Had three tackles for loss and recovered one fumble.

As a Redshirt Sophomore in 2008: (at Stony Brook)
Saw action in just three games due to injury.

As a Sophomore in 2007: (at Stony Brook)
Took part in the first two games before suffering a season-ending injury.

As a Freshman in 2006: (at Stony Brook)
Started all 11 games at linebacker...Sixth on the team with 50 tackles...Forced two fumbles on the year.

Before College:
All-State, All-Area and All-County pick at Xavier (Conn.) High School…All-State and All-Conference performer in basketball as well.

Personal:
The son of Cheryl and Michael Rankins...Born in Middletown, Conn.