Martinas Rankin expresses excitement to be drafted by Texans, play with QB Deshaun Watson
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Considering the quarterbacks he crossed paths with during his Mississippi State career, Martinas Rankin is accustomed to playing with high-level players at the position. He’ll now get to do the very same in Houston, where he’ll team up with Deshaun Watson after being drafted with the 80th overall selection in the 2018 NFL Draft.
“This is an opportunity I’ve been waiting for my entire life,” Rankins said on a conference call with Texans media following his selection.
The former Hail State offensive lineman tried his best to describe the emotion of fulfilling his lifelong dream soon as the moment actually occurred.
“There’s not enough words for me to describe this feeling I have right now,” he continued.
The Texans posted the full audio interview in the following tweet:
"There's not enough words for me to describe this feeling I have right now."
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— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) April 30, 2018
If you missed the moment on television, Rankin’s selection was also posted online by the Texans:
With the 80th pick in the 2018 #NFLDraft, the Houston #Texans select, Martinas Rankin, OL, Mississippi St.#TexansDraft
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— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) April 28, 2018
A graduate of the University of Tennessee, Michael Wayne Bratton oversees the news coverage for Saturday Down South. Michael previously worked for FOX Sports and NFL.com
