Earnest Rankins
Earnest Rankins
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Norvell
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Florida State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Florida State
Returning around him
- 1 Florida State player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -22 net (22 in / 44 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Florida State · Last season: 5-7 (AP #25) · Talent rank #19 · 2026 recruiting class #16
Background
BEFORE FSU: Consensus four-star defensive lineman from Southwest DeKalb in Decatur, Georgia…ranked No. 125 overall, No. 12 defensive lineman and No. 20 player in Georgia by Rivals…rated No. 211 on ESPN’s SCNext 300, No. 16 defensive lineman and No. 27 player in Georgia…rated as No. 229 overall pr...