HONORS
2015 All-PSAC East Second Team
2017 (Game-by-Game)
Had knee troubles throughout the 2017 season but still appeared in six games for the Huskies ... managed to finish with 28 tackles, three tackles for a loss, and 1.5 sacks in the six games played in 2017 ... Recorded three assisted tackles against Lock Haven (10/28) ... Notched three tackles (two solo) in 20-19 win over West Chester (10/14) ... Tied for the team lead in tackles against Kutztown with nine (three solo), also had half a sack (10/7) ... Tallied two assisted tackles in 27-10 win over Gannon (9/16) ... Registered three tackles (two solo) in 29-20 win over Clarion (9/9) ... Recorded one solo tackle, seven assisted tackles, and one sack against Stonehill (9/2).
2016 (Game-by-Game)
Started first three games of the season before missing final eight contests due to injury ... finished the season with ten total tackles (two solo), one fumble recovery, one interception, one pass breakup, and a blocked kick ... had five total tackles (four assisted) and an interception in 35-20 win over Clarion (9/10) ... recorded three total tackles (one solo), blocked a field goal, and had a fumble recovery in season-opening win win at Stonehill (9/2).
2015 (Game-by-Game)
Started all 11 games and was named to the All-PSAC East Second Team ... finished the season with 38 total tackles (18 solo, 20 assisted) and ranked second on the team in both tackles for a loss (7) and sacks (5.5) ... also broke up a pass, forced a fumble, and blocked a kick throughout the course of the season ... had four tackles (one solo) and a pass breakup in 17-14 win over Seton Hill (11/14) ... tallied five tackles (three solo) and a sack (seven-yard loss) in 31-28 win over Lock Haven (11/7) ... recorded two solo tackles, including a sack, against East Stroudsburg (10/31) ... made five tackles (four solo) and added a sack in 27-21 win over Kutztown (10/17) ... registered two tackles and a sack in 41-20 win over Millersville (10/10) ... posted three assisted tackles and a sack in 63-0 win over Cheyney (10/3) ... had three tackles (one solo) and an assisted sack in 17-6 win over Shippensburg (9/26) ... tallied four tackles (two solo) in 20-13 win at California (PA) (9/12) ... recorded three tackles and forced a fumble in game against Stonehill (9/5).
2014 (Game-by-Game)
Played important role in team’s rotation at defensive tackle ... appeared in 12 games and totaled 38 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, a forced fumble, and an interception ... tallied seven tackles (four solo) and 1.5 sacks as part of standout performance in NCAA playoff win over #23 Virginia State (11/29) ... had five tackles (two solo), forced a fumble, and had a tackle for a loss in PSAC Championship at Slippery Rock (11/15) ... picked off only pass of season and returned it 19 yards in win at Lock Haven (11/8) ... had a sack in victory over East Stroudsburg (11/1) ... posted seven tackles (four solo) in victory over Shippensburg (9/28) ... recorded seven total tackles, including a season-high six solo stops, in a 38-22 win over Mercyhurst (9/20).
2013 (Game-by-Game)
Logged time in all 12 games, playing an important role on the Huskies defensive line ... finished the year with 23 tackles (12 solo), including 6.5 tackles for loss and an interception ... led team with three forced fumbles ... tied for second on team with four sacks ... recorded four tackles and a sack in 42-38 PSAC Championship win over Slippery Rock (11/16) ... recorded an interception, one tackle for a loss, and forced a fumble in 35-7 win over Cheyney (10/26) ... recorded 1.5 sacks and two total tackles in a 52-38 win over East Stroudsburg (10/19) ... posted 1.5 sacks, two total tackles, and forced a fumble in 45-7 win over Millersville (10/12) ... had season-high six tackles (two solo) and added a tackle for a loss in 38-14 victory at Gannon (10/5) ... first two career tackles came during 47-35 win at Edinboro (9/14).
2012
Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year letterman at linebacker, fullback, and defensive tackles ... named Second Team All-Conference and Second Team All-Area in 2011 ... voted team’s Defensive Impact Player of the Year ... recorded 86 tackles, 15 tackles for a loss, 10 sacks, two fumble recoveries, and interception, and a blocked kick as a senior ... voted Conference Thrower of the Year and was an All-Area selection in track as a junior.
Personal Profile:
Son of Nelson and Ellen Ranco
If you could choose any superpower, what would it be? Speed
Favorite ice cream flavor? Chocolate Marshmellow
If you could meet any athlete, who would it be? Bo Jackson
If you could visit any country, where would you go? Rome
What actor/actress would play you in a movie about your life? Shaq
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Vet
Scariest thing you've ever done? Parasailing
Best piece of advice you've ever received? Keep moving forward
If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do? Pay my loans and get a guinea pig farm
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