Player Career
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Player Story
Demarcus Rankin built his college career from 2023 through 2025 as a defensive back from Ferris, TX wearing No. 8, spending time with Lamar and Wake Forest. The clearest part of Demarcus Rankin's career was his defensive production: 18 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss, and 1 interception across 11 career games in the available record. That gives Demarcus Rankin's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Wake Forest
2023-2024
Opening stop
Lamar
2025
Final stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Regular Season | Wake Forest | 1 | 9.1 | 1.8 | — |
| 2024 Regular Season | Wake Forest | 0.5 | 8.8 | 1.9 | -0.5 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Lamar | 1 | 22.5 | — | 0.5 |
#1 Featured game
@ No. 22 North Texas
Week 1 · Ranked opponent
Game with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1
Havoc Plays
61.3 takeover
1 disruption/tackle impact with 61.3 takeover score.
#2
vs Elon
Week 1 · W 37-17
1
Havoc Plays
50.5 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 50.5 takeover score.
#3
vs North Carolina A&T
Week 1 · W 45-13
0.5
Havoc Plays
26.7 takeover
Win with 0.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0.5 disruption/tackle impact with 26.7 takeover score.
#4
vs Pittsburgh
Week 8 · W 21-17 · Conference game
0
Havoc Plays
10.6 takeover
Win with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0 disruption/tackle impact with 10.6 takeover score.
#5
vs Vanderbilt
Week 2 · W 36-20
0
Havoc Plays
10.6 takeover
Win with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0 disruption/tackle impact with 10.6 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2025 Regular Season · Lamar
1 primary output · 22.5 efficiency · — usage
74.2
#2
2023 Regular Season · Wake Forest
32
1 primary · 9.1 efficiency · 1.8 usage
#3
2024 Regular Season · Wake Forest
31
0.5 primary · 8.8 efficiency · 1.9 usage
1
Impact games
0
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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