Justin Rankin
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 Rankin with the Edmonton Elks in 2025 | |
| No. 5 – Edmonton Elks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 22, 1997 Oberlin, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Elyria Catholic (OH) |
| College | Kent State (2016–2018) Northwest Missouri State (2019) |
| NFL draft | 2020: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| 2021 | Bismarck Bucks |
| 2022 | Frisco Fighters |
| 2023 | Bay Area Panthers |
| 2024–present | Edmonton Elks |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Justin Rankin (born June 22, 1997) is an American professional football running back for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Kent State and Northwest Missouri State. He has also been a member of the Bismarck Bucks, Frisco Fighters, and Bay Area Panthers of the Indoor Football League (IFL).
Rankin played high school football at Elyria Catholic High School in Elyria, Ohio, and earned first-team All-Ohio honors three times.[1][2] He rushed for 13 touchdowns his junior year and 15 touchdowns his senior year. He also participated in track and basketball in high school. He garnered all-state recognition in the 200 metres.[1]