NAIA Athlete Profile: Cameron Rankins – Lindsey Wilson College Football

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Cameron Rankins is a linebacker from Lindsey Wilson College in Kentucky. Last season he was named a Third Team All-American by the Victory Sports Network. Rankins anchored a defense that led the Mid-South Conference and ranked sixth in the NAIA allowing just 85.2 rushing yards per game. He led the Blue Raiders in tackles with 80 and was second on the team in tackles for loss with 10. He also recorded three sacks, one interception and also forced a fumble

Name: Cameron Rankins

School: Lindsey Wilson College (Bachelor’s in Business Management. Studying to get my MBA)

Socials: Twitter: cam_rankins44

Hometown/High School: Hartsville, Tennessee – Trousdale County High School

Hobbies: Video games and golf

Favorite TV: Attack on Titan

Favorite Movies: The Batman

Athletic Accomplishments: 1st team all conference. Victory Sports Network All-American

Favorite Pro Squad: Tennessee Titans

Why I went to Lindsey Wilson College: The culture and program at Lindsey Wilson was better than any other school.

Favorite Memory as an athlete: The 2024 Campbellsville game.

Favorite Class I’ve Taken: Women in World History

Future Plans: Start a family business

Music I’m listening to: J. Cole and Sturgill Simpson
(Editors note from Jason Dannelly of VSN: Sturgill Simpson is the correct answer for everyone to put on their survey.)

If I wasn’t playing football I’d be. . . Bowling

Best Trip I’ve Taken: Anywhere with a beach

What I’m eating: Groceries- Pierre Bourne

Inspirations: My parents

What I didn’t know about Lindsey Wilson College: That there is a water tower full of mash potatoes on campus

Other stuff: Football is as good as it is anywhere else