Position: Wide receiver 40 yard dash time 4.43 seconds Weight: 211 lb (96 kg) Height 1.88 m | College: Miami (FL) Education University of Miami Name Leonard Hankerson | |
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Date of birth: (1989-01-30) January 30, 1989 (age 26) Place of birth: Fort Lauderdale, Florida High school: Fort Lauderdale (FL) Aquinas Role American football wide receiver Current team Buffalo Bills (#80 / Wide receiver) Children Kenarris Hankerson, Kienarria Hankerson, Leonard Hankerson III Similar People Jacob Tamme, Roddy White, Devonta Freeman, Julio Jones, Allen Hurns Profiles | ||
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Leonard Hankerson, Jr. (born January 30, 1989) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He played college football at the University of Miami, and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. Hankerson has also played for the Atlanta Falcons, New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills.
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- Leonard hankerson wr the u
- Leonard hankerson on comparsions to andre johnson reggie wayne and other wideouts from the u
- Early years
- Personal life
- College career
- 2011 season
- 2012 season
- 2013 season
- 2014 season
- 2015 season
- 2016 season
- References
Leonard hankerson on comparsions to andre johnson reggie wayne and other wideouts from the u
Early years
Hankerson attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. As a junior, he had 28 receptions, 606 receiving yards, and 14 touchdowns. In his senior year, he had 39 receptions, 803 receiving yards, and 14 touchdowns.
Personal life
He has four children: 2 sons Leonard III, Kenarris and 2 daughters Kienarria and Zara.
College career
As a true freshman in 2007, Hankerson started two of seven games, and had six receptions for 63 yards and a touchdown. As a sophomore in 2008 he started two of eight games, making 11 receptions for 140 yards and two touchdowns. As a junior in 2009, he became a full-time starter. He started 12 of 13 games and finished the season with 45 receptions for 801 yards and six touchdowns. His Senior year he hauled in 72 catches for 1,156 yard and 13 touchdowns. The 13 touchdowns passed Michael Irvin for the most in a single season by a Hurricane. In the Senior Bowl, Hankerson stood out as the best receiver catching 5 passes for 100 yards and a touchdown.
2011 season
Hankerson was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. Hankerson made his NFL debut in Week 7 against the Carolina Panthers. In Week 9 against the San Francisco 49ers, he made his first career start. His rookie season was cut short after suffering a subluxation of his right hip and a torn labrum in his second game as a starter against the Miami Dolphins. On November 15, Hankerson was officially placed on injured reserve.
2012 season
After nearly three months of relying solely on physical therapy, it was confirmed that Hankerson had surgery on his hip on February 21, 2012. Hankerson was fully healed from the surgery and ready by the start of training camp in late July. In the preseason, he competed with and lost to Josh Morgan for the starting flanker position. In Week 2 against the St. Louis Rams, he recorded his first career touchdown after catching a 68-yard pass from Robert Griffin III. In the Week 15 win over the Cleveland Browns, he would score two touchdowns with one of them being a 54-yard touchdown pass while under triple coverage from Kirk Cousins.
2013 season
In the season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles, Hankerson scored two touchdowns. Originally behind Josh Morgan in the depth chart again, he was later made the second starting wide receiver opposite of Pierre Garçon due to his improved performance. The Redskins placed him on injured reserve on November 21, 2013, after he tore his left LCL and ACL in the Week 11 game against the Philadelphia Eagles
2014 season
Having spent all of training camp on the PUP list, it was confirmed that Hankerson would remain by the start of the 2014 season on August 30, 2014. On November 4, the Redskins placed him on the active roster.
2015 season
The Atlanta Falcons signed Hankerson to a one-year deal on March 11, 2015. On December 4, 2015, Hankerson was placed on season-ending Injured Reserve due to his struggles with hamstring injuries. On December 15 he was released from injured reserve, making him a free agent.
2015 season
The New England Patriots claimed Hankerson off waivers on December 16, 2015. Hankerson played in one game before being waived on December 26.
2015 season
The Buffalo Bills claimed Hankerson off waivers on December 28, 2015.
2016 season
On March 24, 2016, the Bills re-signed Hankerson on a one-year contract.
On August 15, 2016, Hankerson was released by the Bills, following a poor showing in the team's first preseason game in which he dropped most of the passes thrown at him.