Earnest Rankins
Earnest Rankins is a four-star recruit from Atlanta, GA, out of Southwest DeKalb (No. 174 in the 2026 class) who has not played in Florida State's 8 games this season.
Where Rankins comes from
- Atlanta, GA
- Southwest DeKalb
- Southwest DeKalb is about 250 miles from Doak Campbell Stadium
- Four-star, No. 174 in the 2026 class.
Where Rankins fits
Florida State lists 17 defensive linemen this season.
Florida State defensive linemen with a game this season
Florida State is 3-5. Next: at Boston College, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Southwest DeKalb
Also from Atlanta, GA
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Norvell
Pass share
43.1%
219 pass / 289 run
Plays / game
63.5
8 games
Team sack rate
8.2%
257 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
A four-star recruit at defensive lineman for Florida State.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Florida State has produced 6 All-Conference defensive linemen and 2 All-Americans. 15 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2013. Jared Verse was one of them, an All-American.
Joined Florida State in 2026
- 2026 Florida State NorvellYear 1 · Games –
- High school Southwest DeKalbDecatur, GA · Class of 2026Four-star, No. 174 in the 2026 class. Signed with Florida State.Also from Southwest DeKalb: Sam Turner (Auburn), Therrian Alexander (BYU) and Taron Essex (Western Kentucky).
2026
- Signed with Florida StateFour-star, out of Southwest DeKalb