Morgan State University Athletics

Bear Bits: an elite, shut-down corner and is expected to continue to lead by example this fall … has the size and speed to match up with any opposing receiver … tremendous competitor … runs a 4.42 in the 40 ... brings a veteran saavy to the defensive backfield … 2013 Preseason All-MEAC Second Team ... 2013 CFPA Watch List … As a Senior in 2013: Recorded 4 tackles 3 solo 1 ast against Army (Aug 30) ... Recorded 4 tackles 2 solo 2 ast... had 1 interception his career 11th interception... As a Junior in 2012: started in all 11 games … ranked tied in the MEAC with 5 interceptions (T-1^st), 11 pass deflections (T-4^th) to go along with 46 tackles and blocked a field goal … His interception in the season-finale against Hampton gave Rankin his 10^th of his career … was an All-MEAC Second Team selection … As a Sophomore in 2011: started in every game … recorded 24 tackles (20 solo) with 1.5 tackles for loss … collected three interceptions and had 6 pass breakups (Ranked T-4^th in MEAC) and 9 passes defended … had an interception against Towson (9/3), Savannah State (10/8) and Hampton (11/19) … posted season-high 7 tackles against Bowling Green State (9/10) …  As a Freshman in 2010: started in all 11 games … finished the season with 25 tackles (13 solo) with 2 tackles for loss ... collected two interceptions and led the team with nine pass breakups ... had one forced fumble … had a pass breakup and three tackles vs. Bethune-Cookman (10/2) ... collected 3 tackles at North Dakota State (9/18) ... in his debut as a Bear, he recorded the team’s first interception of the season (9/4) ... High School: was a standout athlete at Seneca Valley HS … picked off seven passes as a junior, returning three for touchdowns … a 2007 and '08 All-Gazette first-team defensive back … as a senior, he led the team in rushing and kick return yards in addition to his defensive back duties, driving the Eagles to an undefeated regular season and state-semifinal appearance … honor roll student … Personal: he worked Pro Power's summer football camp at Kennedy HS, giving personal coaching to hopeful players while also getting tips himself from NFL liaison Shawn Springs, a 1993 Springbrook alumnus and then New England Patriot … nickname “Deuce” … is a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles.