Justin
Rankin
#5 Running Back
Justin
Rankin
#5 Running Back
Height 5'10
Weight 210 lbs
Birth Date (Age) 1997-06-22 (27)
Born Oberlin, OH
School Northwest Missouri State
Status AMER
Rushes 7
Yards 24
Touchdowns 0
Average 3.43

NEED TO KNOW:

  • Acquired: Signed by EDM 07/21/24
  • CFL experience (Elks): R
  • College: Northwest Missouri State (2019)
  •  Highlights:
    • Recorded 108 yards rushing and three touchdowns against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Week 11 (2024)
    • Set a career high of 157 rushing yards on 14 carries in Week 16 vs Winnipeg
    • Led CFL running backs in yards per carry with 7.8 in 2024
    • Finished second in the CFL in carries of 20 yards or more (10) in six fewer games than league leader Brady Oliveira (11) (2024)
    • In the Indoor Football League, Rankin finished second in the league in both rushing yards (923) and touchdowns (45) as a member of the Bay Area Panthers in 2023.

YEAR-BY-YEAR:

  • 2024: (Edmonton) Played in 11 games for the Elks, recording 765 yards rushing on 98 carries and five touchdowns. Added 52 yards and a touchdown on nine receptions.
  • 2023: (Bay Area Panthers) He was a big part of the Bay Area Panthers first IFL National Championship title.
  • 2022: (Frisco Fighters/IFL)
  • 2021: (Bismarck Bucks/IFL)

Seasons

Rushing

YEAR TEAM GP CAR YDS TDS AVG LG
2024
EDM 11 98 765 5 7.8 53
2025
EDM 1 7 24 0 3.4 12
Total
12 105 789 5 7.5 53

Receiving

YEAR TEAM GP TAR REC YDS YAC TD AVG LG
2024
EDM 11 15 9 52 36 1 5.8 17
2025
EDM 1 6 5 67 42 0 13.4 37
Total
12 21 14 119 78 1 8.5 37

Game Log

Game Participation Count

Year Team Regular Semi-Final Final Greycup Total
2024
EDM 11 0 0 0 11
2025
EDM 1 0 0 0 1

Rushing

DATE WEEK OPP CAR YDS TD AVG LG
06-08
1 BC 7 24 0 3.4 12
Total
7 24 0 3.4 12

Receiving

DATE WEEK OPP REC ATT YDS TD AVG LG
06-08
1 BC 5 6 67 0 13.4 37
Total
5 6 67 0 13.4 37

Player Transactions

DATE TEAM ACTION STATUS