Earnest Rankins

DL · #54 · Florida State · FR · 6'4" · 274 · Atlanta, GA

First season

Recruiting

2026 class · 247 composite

Four-star high school recruit

The 2026 board

#172 C.J. Sadler ATH · Cass Technical UNC

#173

Christian Rhodes RB · Lake Highlands SMU

#174 Earnest Rankins DL · Southwest DeKalb FSU

#175 Danny Beale III DL · Cross County ARK

#176 Simote Katoanga DL · Santa Margarita Catholic USC

DLs in the class

#16 JD Hill Mission Viejo WASH

#17

Elijah Golden Cardinal Mooney ND

#18 Earnest Rankins Southwest DeKalb FSU

#19 Danny Beale III Cross County ARK

#20 Simote Katoanga Santa Margarita Catholic USC

Explosive rate allowed 9.6% 76

Line yards per carry allowed 2.5 49

Sack rate 8.2% 86