Explosive DT Sheldon Rankins Looks Like Next Aaron Donald at NFL Combine

February 28, 2016   ·   Gary Davenport   ·   Jump to comments

The NFL Scouting Combine shifted its focus to the defensive side of the ball Sunday. While the first half of the weekend was all about the quarterback position, the second was about the youngsters whose job it is to make those passers miserable.
Heading into the day, the central topic of discussion was Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Joey Bosa and his chances of going No. 1 overall. Or Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Jaylon Smith, whose draft stock is plummeting amid foreboding medical reports.
However, by the time workouts had ended, the topic had shifted—to an eye-opening performance by Louisville Cardinals defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins.
Mind you, it isn't as if Rankins was a relative unknown entering Indianapolis. Far from it. The 6'1" 304-pounder has been turning heads since last month's Senior Bowl, where Bleacher Report NFL draft lead writer Matt Miller listed Rankins as a defender whose stock was on the rise:
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