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#54· Florida State ·EDGE ·Fr ·2030 Draft · East Atlanta, GA

6'4"Height 266 lbWeight

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High School Background

★★★★

Stars

#173

National

#18

Position

#18

State

HometownEast Atlanta, GA

High SchoolSouthwest DeKalb

Transfer History

Not a transfer. Add a stint to track portal history.

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Earnest Rankins #54

Florida State · EDGE · Fr · 2030 Draft · East Atlanta, GA · Southwest DeKalb

6-4 · 266 lbs

4.0

Long Shot

Floor 2.0 · Ceiling 8.2

#3543 overall · #365 EDGE of 15102

Scouting Verdict

True freshman former 4-star DL, top-175 national (DL18). Blue-chip pedigree, zero snaps; graded on proven tape only.

Ceiling · 8.2

Buried for now (Reserve) but young + talented — could win a role; significant upside (+4.2) · ACC draft-temper.

Floor · 2.0

Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate; downside −2.0.

Pedigree

4★ recruit · Natl #173 · Pos #18 · State #18

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