Gannon University
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James Rankin
James Rankin
# 25 * Linebacker
6'3" * 220 lbs.
* Senior
Shaker Heights,
Ohio * Warrensville Heights High School
College: 2007: Expected to compete for a starting
position at linebacker ... has tremendous speed.
2006: Saw action in six games, starting three ... started three consecutive
games in the middle of the season before missing the last four contests due
to an injury ... was Gannon’s ninth-leading tackler ... made at least six
tackles in five of six games he played in ... posted a season-high nine tackles
against Wayne State ... added seven stops against both Indianapolis and Ferris
State ... recorded first career sack against Indianapolis.
2005: Played in 10 games, starting two ... made
first career start against Northwood, making a season-high 14 tackles ...
earned ECAC Player of the Week honorable-mention accolades for his effort
against Northwood ... added another start at Wayne State ... made eight solo
tackles in the season finale at Tiffin ... recorded first career interception
at Tiffin, returning the turnover 65 yards ... averaged 6.6 tackles during
the last five games.
2004: Saw action in two games ... played against
Grand Valley State and Wayne State.
High School: Played for Devlin Culliver at Warrensville
Heights High School ... was a three-year letterwinner and team captain ...
named to the All-Lake Erie League first team ... selected to the All-North
East Ohio first team ... earned all-state honorable-mention accolades as
a linebacker.
Personal: Sport & Exercise Science major
... has one sister.
Career Highs
Tackles: 14 vs. Northwood (10/8/05)
Solo Tackles: 8 at Tiffin (11/5/05)
Assisted Tackles: 11 vs. Northwood (10/8/05)
Tackles for a loss: 1, six times, last at Ferris
State (10/14/06)
TFL Yards: 8 at Ferris State (10/14/06)
Sacks: 1 at Ferris State (10/14/06)
Sack yards: 8 at Ferris State (10/14/06)
Interceptions: 1 at Tiffin (11/5/05)
Interception Return Yards: 65 at Tiffin (11/5/05)
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Year
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Solo
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Assist
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Total
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Sacks
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TFL
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FR
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Int
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0
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0 |
0 |
0.0-0 |
0.0-0 |
0 |
0
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2005
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19
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21
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40
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0.0-0
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3.5-4
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0
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1
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2006
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13
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24
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37
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1.5-12
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3.5-21
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1
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0
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Career
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32
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45
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77
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1.5-12
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7.0-25
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1
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1
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updated 7/27/07 by: drt
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