Justin Rankin

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Oberlin, Ohio
High School:
Elyria Catholic

2018 Junior Season
• Made two touchdowns at Ball State
• Had a career high in yards rushed at home against Howard, 149 yards with a touchdown
• Went for 134 yards rushing on 16 carries against Ohio
• Rushed for 60 yards, had 36 receiving yards and two touchdowns against Akron

2017 Sophomore Season
• Led the team in rushing for the second straight season with 490 yards on 123 carries and scored three touchdowns
• Also led the team in receptions with 42 and was second in yards with 311 and scored two touchdowns
• Played in all 12 games and made 11 starts
• Ran for a touchdown and threw for a touchdown at Akron (11/21) with 99 yards of total offense and a season-high 73 yards on the ground
• Rushed for two touchdowns at Western Michigan (11/8)
• Made four catches in win over Miami (10/14), including third quarter touchdown
• Caught four passes for 47 yards and a touchdown in win over Howard (9/9)
• Made nine catches against Bowling Green (10/31) and had a season-long 33-yard carry
• Ran for 60 or more yards in each of the last three games against Western Michigan (11/8), Central Michigan (11/14) and Akron (11/21)

2016 Freshman Season
• Second on the team in rushing with 511 yards and two touchdowns
• Led team with 28 catches for 335 yards
• Returned six kickoffs for 140 yards
• Played and started in 11 games
• Caught 10 passes for 181 yards and a touchdown against Akron (10/1), the most receiving yards by a Kent State player since 2009 and finished the game with 298 all-purpose yards
• Had 20-yard rushing touchdown in fourth quarter against No. 14 Western Michigan (11/8)
• Rushed for 82 yards on 13 carries in collegiate debut at Penn State (9/3)
• Scored first career touchdown against North Carolina A&T in overtime (9/10)
• Had a 47-yard carry at Alabama (9/24) on the Flashes' first offensive play
• Earned Don Nottingham Award as most improved on offense during spring

Prior to Kent State
• Three-time All-Ohio First Team selection
• Named MVP of Lorain County Senior All-Star Game
• Played running back and defensive back
• Rushed for 15 touchdowns as a senior and 13 TDs as a junior
• Also earned all-state honors in track & field (200m)
• Played two seasons of basketball