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Sheldon Rankins
Right defensive tackle (RDT1) · age 32 · 6′2″ 305 lb · Louisville · Round 1, pick 12, 2016
IDP points a game4.92026 · 8 games
2026 season
Tackles24
Solo16
For loss6
Sacks4
QB hits8
INT0
Pass def.1
Forced fum.0
Game log
| 2026 | Opp | Tkl | TFL | Sk | INT | PD | FF | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 9 | LAC | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 |
| Wk 7 | NYG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Wk 6 | JAX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Wk 5 | TEN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Wk 4 | DAL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 |
| Wk 3 | IND | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Wk 2 | CIN | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Wk 1 | BUF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.5 |
2025 game log
2025 season
| Season | G | Tkl | TFL | Sk | INT | PD | FF | Pts/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.8 |
Houston Texans defensive linemen
| Player | Depth | Tkl | Sk | Pts/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Anderson Jr. | LDE1 | 34 | 9.5 | 8.9 |
| Dominique Robinson | LDE2 | 6 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Sabastian Harsh | LDE3 | 8 | 0.5 | 1.9 |
| Dylan Horton | LDE4 | – | – | – |
| Tommy Togiai | LDT1 | 40 | 0 | 3.8 |
| Kayden McDonald | LDT2 | 8 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Naquan Jones | LDT3 | 4 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Logan Hall | RDT2 | 13 | 2 | 2.6 |
| Mario Edwards | RDT3 | 6 | 1 | 2.2 |
| Danielle Hunter | RDE1 | 19 | 4 | 4.4 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | RDE2 | 12 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
| Ali Gaye | RDE3 | – | – | – |
| Solomon Byrd | RDE4 | – | – | – |
| Jaden Crumedy | DT | 6 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
IDP points
One balanced scoring, used to compare games: solo tackle 1, assisted tackle 0.5, tackle for loss 1, sack 2, QB hit 0.5, interception 3, pass defended 1, forced fumble 2, fumble recovery 2, touchdown 6, safety 2. Defenders are not ranked or valued yet.