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Sheldon Rankins

Houston Texans · Defensive lineman · #98

Sheldon Rankins is a defensive lineman for the Houston Texans, wearing #98. Sheldon played college football at Louisville and was drafted in 2016 (round 1, pick 12). Listed at 6'2" and 305 lb.

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Sheldon Rankins: facts

Team
Houston Texans
Position
Defensive lineman (DL)
Jersey number
#98
College
Louisville
Draft
2016, round 1, pick 12 (New Orleans Saints)
Born
April 2, 1994 (age 32)
Height
6'2"
Weight
305 lb
Rookie season
2016

Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2016 draft picks in our database.

Sheldon Rankins: career by team

  1. New Orleans Saints2016–2020
  2. New York Jets2021–2022
  3. Houston Texans2023
  4. Cincinnati Bengals2024
  5. Houston Texans2025–2026

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Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.

Other Texans defensive linemen

Also from Louisville

Drafted near Sheldon in 2016

Sheldon Rankins: questions

What team does Sheldon Rankins play for?

Sheldon Rankins is on the Houston Texans roster (AFC South) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 98.

What position does Sheldon Rankins play?

Defensive lineman (DL), as recorded in the nflverse data.

Where did Sheldon Rankins go to college?

Louisville. 25 other players in our dataset came from the same school.

When was Sheldon Rankins drafted?

In 2016, round 1, pick 12, by the New Orleans Saints.

How tall is Sheldon Rankins?

6'2" (74 inches), 305 lb.

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