Darius Hanks
 Hanks at Redskins training camp in 2012. | |
| No. 17 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 23, 1989 Bronxville, New York , U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Listed weight | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Norcross (GA) |
| College | Alabama |
| NFL draft | 2012: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Darius Hanks (born February 23, 1989) is an American former football wide receiver. He played college football at the University of Alabama. Despite being projected as a fifth round draft pick, he was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2012.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 184 lb (83 kg) | 313⁄4 | 91⁄2 | 4.66 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) | 9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) | 11 reps | |||||
| All values from NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
Hanks was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2012. He was waived-injured on August 13 due to suffering a shoulder injury when making a diving catch during training camp. After not being claimed off waivers, Hanks was officially put on the team's injured reserve list.
In April 2013, Hanks was waived by the Redskins after failing a physical.
References
- ↑ Kausler Jr., Don (October 21, 2011). "Darius Hanks' shortstop skills came in handy for Tide at Ole Miss". AL.com. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
- ↑ Tinsman, Brian (May 5, 2012). "Practice Notes: Day 2 Rookie Mini-Camp". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on August 21, 2012. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
- ↑ "NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - Darius Hanks". NFL.com. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ↑ Jones, Mike (April 29, 2012). "Redskins add 12 undrafted rookies". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
- ↑ Paulsen, Grant (August 6, 2012). "Redskins Training Camp Report: Monday's Quick-Hitters". Washington.CBSLocal.com. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
- ↑ Jones, Mike (August 13, 2012). "Redskins add Chris Campbell, waive Darius Hanks". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
- ↑ Tinsman, Brian (August 13, 2012). "Redskins Sign Campbell, Waive Hanks". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on August 15, 2012. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
- ↑ Tandler, Rich (August 15, 2012). "Report: Neild has been waived-injured". CSNWashington.com. Retrieved August 15, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Tinsman, Brian (August 16, 2012). "Redskins Sign Favorite, IR Neild, Hanks". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on August 18, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
- ↑ Tandler, Rich (April 29, 2013). "Redskins have room for 10 more players". CSNWashington.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2013.