Martinas Rankin is the higest rated SEC offensive lineman by the publication
Rankin Named Preseason Second-Team All-American by College Football News
July 06, 2017 | Football
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Following a standout junior season, Mississippi State offensive lineman Martinas Rankin has been dubbed a preseason second-team All-American by College Football News, the publication announced Thursday.
Rankin, who is projected by many to be a first round draft pick in 2018, can play all positions but saw all of his action in 2016 at tackle. Rankin came to MSU as the nation's top rated junior college offensive lineman in 2015, but redshirted during his first year on campus. He earned 10 starts last season and played in all 13 of the Bulldogs' games in 2016.
Rankin spent most of the spring playing center and was MSU's most dominant offensive lineman last season, playing a total of 857 snaps while protecting quarterback Nick Fitzgerald. Rankin is the only offensive lineman from the SEC to be named to the first or second team by the publication. Alabama's Ross Pierschbacker and Florida's Martez Ivey were each named to the third team.
The Bulldogs kickoff the 2017 season Saturday, Sept. 2 against Charleston Southern.
For more information on the MSU football team, follow the program on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching @HailStateFB. You can also find all access coverage on SnapChat by searching 'HailStateSnap'.
Rankin, who is projected by many to be a first round draft pick in 2018, can play all positions but saw all of his action in 2016 at tackle. Rankin came to MSU as the nation's top rated junior college offensive lineman in 2015, but redshirted during his first year on campus. He earned 10 starts last season and played in all 13 of the Bulldogs' games in 2016.
Rankin spent most of the spring playing center and was MSU's most dominant offensive lineman last season, playing a total of 857 snaps while protecting quarterback Nick Fitzgerald. Rankin is the only offensive lineman from the SEC to be named to the first or second team by the publication. Alabama's Ross Pierschbacker and Florida's Martez Ivey were each named to the third team.
The Bulldogs kickoff the 2017 season Saturday, Sept. 2 against Charleston Southern.
For more information on the MSU football team, follow the program on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching @HailStateFB. You can also find all access coverage on SnapChat by searching 'HailStateSnap'.
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