A 179-yard rushing day
Rankin ran for 179 yards and 2 rushing touchdowns and caught 5 passes for 51 receiving yards in a 32-29 win over the Montreal Alouettes on Jun 20, 2026.
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Justin Rankin
Stats, career and next gameJustin Rankin is a running back for the Edmonton Elks and had 1,013 rushing yards in the 2025 regular season.
46 CFL regular-season games3 seasons
Updated
About Justin Rankin
Born on June 22, 1997, in Oberlin, Ohio, Justin Rankin plays running back for the Edmonton Elks and wears number 5. He played college football at Kent State and Northwest Missouri State. Rankin was named Second-team All-IFL in 2023.
Rankin has played for the Edmonton Elks since 2024. In the 2025 regular season, in 18 games, he had 1,013 rushing yards, 9 rushing touchdowns, 56 catches for 713 receiving yards and 4 receiving touchdowns. Through the 2025 season, Rankin had 1,778 rushing yards, 14 rushing touchdowns, 65 catches for 765 receiving yards and 5 receiving touchdowns in 29 regular-season CFL games.
Rankin ran for 133 yards and added 1 catch for 10 yards in a 35-27 win against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Oct 16, 2026. On Oct 9, 2026, he had 21 rushing yards and 2 catches for 7 yards in a 27-12 win at the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Earlier, on Sep 26, 2026, Rankin had 74 rushing yards and 4 catches for 42 yards in a 37-35 win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Nov 10, 2026Season by season46
Every season, every CFL game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Carries | Rush yds | Rush TD | Catches | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | EDM | 17 | 204 | 1,170 | 9 | 62 | 640 |
| 2025 | EDM | 18 | 191 | 1,013 | 9 | 56 | 713 |
| 2024 | EDM | 11 | 98 | 765 | 5 | 9 | 52 |
| Career | 46 | 493 | 2,948 | 23 | 127 | 1,405 |
How he is doing now
2026 rushing1,170 yds204 carries for 1,170 rushing yards and 9 rushing touchdowns; 62 catches for 640 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdown, 17 games
Elks14-52026 regular season
Last game23-133carries-yards, Oct 16 vs Bombers
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Next game
Montreal Alouettes at Edmonton Elks (neutral site) - 6:00 PM ETAgatha predicts MTL 31, EDM 2858%PRED1U
Rankin against the Alouettes5 games, 48 carries, 336 yds, 2 TD
Last met Aug 8, 2026; his teams 2-3.
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Career
Edmonton Elks2024 to now - 46 games2years2024 to 2026
- 2024CFL debut42-31 win vs Roughriders
- 2026Best game18-179, vs Alouettes
- 2026Best season1,170 rushing yds, 9 TD, 62 catches in 17 games
- Oct 16, 2026Latest game23-133 vs Bombers
Honors
- Second-team All-IFL (2023)
Regular season
46 games
2,948 rushing yds, 23 TD, 127 catches
First CFL game
Aug 3, 2024: 60 rushing yds, 0 TD, 3 catchesElks 42, Roughriders 31
Latest game
Oct 16, 2026: 133 rushing yds, 0 TD, 1 catchElks 35, Bombers 27
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Calgary Stampeders8 games
6-2his teams
His line: 59 carries, 489 yds, 4 TD
Last met Sep 12, 2026
Winnipeg Blue Bombers7 games
4-3his teams
His line: 110 carries, 766 yds, 2 TD
Last met Oct 16, 2026
BC Lions6 games
2-4his teams
His line: 25 catches, 265 yds, 1 TD
Last met Jul 17, 2026
Saskatchewan Roughriders6 games
3-3his teams
His line: 51 carries, 222 yds, 3 TD
Last met Aug 1, 2026
Hamilton Tiger-Cats5 games
3-2his teams
His line: 56 carries, 313 yds, 4 TD
Last met Oct 9, 2026
Montreal Alouettes5 games
2-3his teams
His line: 48 carries, 336 yds, 2 TD
Last met Aug 8, 2026
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the CFL's own game records (regular season) and its rosters' injured lists.
Updated Nov 10, 2026, 5:42 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.