I have watched this game before and so I went back to watch it again and see how Sheldon Rankins (DL Louisville) was playing. I now dislike him so much that I would probably not consider drafting him at all. I broke down the first 40 plays below. http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/sheldon-rankins?id=2555242 HT: 6'1" WT: 299LBS.POSITION: DTSCHOOL: LouisvilleARM LENGTH: 33 3/8"HANDS: 9 3/8"40 YARD DASH: 5.03 SECBENCH PRESS: 28 REPSVERTICAL JUMP: 34.5 INCHBROAD JUMP: 118.0 INCH3 CONE DRILL: 7.44 SEC20 YARD SHUTTLE: 4.59 SEC http://draftbreakdown.com/video/sheldon-rankins-vs-texas-am-2015/ The Good- 1 TFL in first half- 2 tackle assists in first half- Shows explosive burst when pursuing the ball carrier.- Has good size- Showed good arm extension at times- Showed ability to disengage from blockers- Good speed for his size when chasing the ball carrierThe Bad- Zero QB pressures or sacks in first half- Slow out of his stance- Not very instinctive in reading the play.- Doesn't have good recognition. Often rushes inside as ball is going outside and vice versa- Not able to set the edge as 5 tech on numerous occasions.- Appears to be out of shape as explosive plays are limited- Often the last rusher up the field.- Not enough power for effective bull rush- Not enough speed to bend the edge- Sometimes did not disengage soon enough to make the play.- Seemed content to miss out on plays he could have made with a little more hustle. - He looks like he is lazy, or trying to avoid plays.- Does not have a high motor on every play.- Despite good size looks pudgy and weak against strong competition.Game breakdown - First 40 plays40 plays2 Tackle assists1 TFL0 QB Pressures or sacks5 wins15 neutral plays20 losing effortsOverallHe could have better results with much less repetitions. He played nearly 40 plays in the first half alone and he looked tired. I think his best position may be as a 3-4 DE who can 2 gap and eat up space. That is his best trait. This is a player that the more I watch closely the more I dislike for his lack of consistent effort.
