Johnathan Hankins

Johnathan Hankins

Hankins with the Oakland Raiders in 2019
No. 97 – Seattle Seahawks
Position:	Nose tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1992-03-30) March 30, 1992 (age 32) Dearborn Heights, Michigan, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	320 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High school:	Southeastern (Detroit, Michigan)
College:	Ohio State (2010–2012)
NFL draft:	2013  / Round: 2 / Pick: 49
Career history
New York Giants (2013–2016) Indianapolis Colts (2017) Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders (2018–2022) Dallas Cowboys (2022–2023) Seattle Seahawks (2024–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-American (2012) First-team All-Big Ten (2012)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles: 403 Sacks: 17.5 Forced fumbles: 3 Fumble recoveries: 3 Pass deflections: 12
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Johnathan Hankins (born March 30, 1992) ^[1] is an American football nose tackle for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State, where he received All-American honors, and was drafted by the New York Giants in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Indianapolis Colts and Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders.

Early years

Hankins was born in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. He began his high school football career as a 255 pound guard in his freshman year. For his sophomore year he transferred to Southeastern High School, where he started on the defensive line. Five-star prospect William Gholston transferred to Southeastern in 2008, creating the "best defense in Detroit", ^[2] with Hankins shutting down the inside and Gholston patrolling on the edge.

Hankins was regarded as a three star recruit by Rivals.com, and was listed as the No. 20 prospect from Michigan in the class of 2010. ^[3] He intended to accompany Gholston to Michigan State, but did not get any offer from the Spartans. Hankins eventually picked Ohio State over offers from Alabama, Florida, Michigan, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin.

College career

Hankins enrolled in Ohio State University, where he played for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team from 2010 to 2012. As a true freshman, Hankins made the Buckeyes rotation and recorded 16 tackles (3 solo) plus a quarterback sack for the season. He weighed in as a freshman "at about 350, 355," and was regarded as only a two-down player by defensive coordinator Jim Heacock. By his sophomore year, Hankins managed to get his weight down to 330. ^[4] He became a starter, registering 67 tackles (32 solo) and three sacks. Following his 2012 junior season, he was a first-team All-Big Ten Conference selection, and received first-team All-American honors from Scout.com.

Professional career

Pre-draft

Even though Hankins only entered his junior season in 2012, he was projected to leave Ohio State early. In preseason mock drafts from May 2012, Hankins was listed as a mid first-rounder for the 2013 NFL Draft. ^{[5] [6]} By mid-season, he had moved up to a top-10 spot. ^[7] In December 2012, Hankins announced that he would forgo his final year of eligibility, entering the 2013 NFL Draft. ^[8]

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump
6 ft 2+7⁄8 in (1.90 m)	320 lb (145 kg)	33 in (0.84 m)	9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m)	5.31 s	1.85 s	3.10 s	4.61 s	7.59 s	26 in (0.66 m)	8 ft 8 in (2.64 m)
All values from NFL Combine [9] [10]

New York Giants

Hankins in 2016

Hankins was drafted in the second round, 49th overall by the New York Giants in the 2013 NFL Draft. ^[11]

After Linval Joseph left the Giants for the Minnesota Vikings, Hankins was expected to step into his role in 2014. Known as a run stuffer, Hankins surprisingly showed flashes as a pass rusher recording 7 sacks, 6 quarterback hits and 21 hurries. Hankins exceeded expectations as he recorded 51 tackles, 7 sacks and a forced fumble and was named to Pro Football Focus' All-Pro Team at defensive tackle.

On November 8, 2015, Hankins tore his pectoral muscle during the second quarter of the week 9 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. ^[12] He was placed on season-ending injured reserve on November 10, 2015. ^[13]

In the 2016 season, Hankins returned from his injury and recorded 3.0 sacks and 43 tackles. Hankins also made the playoffs for the first time in his career.

Indianapolis Colts

On April 13, 2017, Hankins signed a three-year, $30 million contract with the Indianapolis Colts. ^[14] He started 15 games in 2017, recording 44 tackles and two sacks.

On March 17, 2018, Hankins was released by the Colts. ^[15]

Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders

On September 13, 2018, Hankins signed with the Oakland Raiders. ^[16] He played in 15 games with 14 starts, recording 36 combined tackles and 2 fumble recoveries.

On March 10, 2019, Hankins signed a two-year contract extension with the Raiders. ^[17]

Hankins was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Raiders on November 18, 2020, ^[18] and activated three days later. ^[19]

On March 20, 2021, the Raiders re-signed Hankins to a one-year, $3.5 million contract. ^{[20] [21]}

Hankins re-signed with the Raiders on April 4, 2022. ^[22]

Dallas Cowboys

On October 25, 2022, Hankins along with a 2024 seventh-round pick, was traded to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a 2023 sixth-round draft choice (#204-Jarrick Bernard-Converse). ^[23] He was placed on injured reserve with a sprained pectoral muscle on December 14. He was activated on January 16, 2023.

Hankins re-signed with the Cowboys on March 29, 2023. ^[24] He started 14 games, recording 27 tackles, three sacks, and two passes defensed.

Seattle Seahawks

On March 20, 2024, Hankins signed with the Seattle Seahawks. ^[25]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
		GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2013	NYG	11	0	16	9	7	0.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2014	NYG	16	16	51	30	21	7.0	8	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	0	0
2015	NYG	9	9	30	21	9	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
2016	NYG	16	16	43	29	14	3.0	8	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
2017	IND	15	15	44	24	20	2.0	4	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0
2018	OAK	15	14	36	21	15	0.0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
2019	OAK	16	16	50	28	22	1.5	7	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
2020	LVR	16	16	48	27	21	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2021	LVR	14	14	38	15	23	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
2022	LVR	5	1	10	0	10	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
	DAL	5	3	10	7	3	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	DAL	14	14	27	13	14	3.0	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0
		152	134	403	224	179	17.5	39	0	0	0	0	12	3	3	0	0

Playoffs

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
		GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2016	NYG	1	1	3	2	1	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2021	LVR	1	1	3	1	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2022	DAL	2	0	5	4	1	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	DAL	1	1	4	1	3	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		5	3	15	8	7	2.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

References

1. "Johnathan Hankins Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
2. "Ohio State's Johnathan Hankins to see former high school teammate, Michigan State's William Gholston, when Buckeyes play Spartans on Saturday". Cleveland.com. September 28, 2012.
3. Rivals.com Michigan Postseason Top 35 2010
4. Ohio State football: Big has its limits
5. Prisco, Pete (April 30, 2012). "Top 32 for 2013: Barkley headlines a class that already looks deep". CBS Sports.
6. Schrager, Peter (May 1, 2012). "Schrager's 2013 mock draft". Fox Sports.
7. Pauline, Tony (November 8, 2012). "Barkevious Mingo, Bjoern Werner, Star Lotulelei in top 50". SI.com.
8. "NFL Draft 2020 - Latest Draft News and Predictions". CBSSports.com.
9. "Johnathan Hankins Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
10. "Johnathan Hankins, Ohio State, DT, 2013 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
11. "2013 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
12. Eisen, Michael (November 9, 2015). "Johnathan Hankins out for season with pectoral injury". Giants.com. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
13. Eisen, Michael (November 10, 2015). "Giants add DT Montori Hughes to active roster; Johnathan Hankins to IR". Giants.com. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
14. Wesseling, Chris (April 13, 2017). "Johnathan Hankins, Colts agree to three-year contract". NFL.com.
15. Walker, Andrew (March 17, 2018). "Colts Releasing Defensive Lineman Johnathan Hankins". Colts.com.
16. "Raiders sign Hankins and McDonald; place Ellis on IR". Raiders.com. September 13, 2018.
17. "Raiders reportedly re-sign DT Johnathan Hankins to 2-year deal". Silver And Black Pride. March 10, 2019.
18. "Raiders Add 7 Players To COVID-19 List Ahead Of Rematch Vs. Chiefs". CBSLocal.com. November 18, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
19. Gutierrez, Paul (November 21, 2020). "Las Vegas Raiders activate 7 off reserve/COVID-19 list". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
20. Alper, Josh. "Johnathan Hankins re-signs with Raiders". NBC Sports. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
21. "Raiders re-sign DT Johnathan Hankins". Raiders.com. March 20, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
22. Raiders Public Relations (April 4, 2022). "Raiders bring back DT Johnathan Hankins". Raiders.com. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
23. Walker, Patrik (October 25, 2022). "Cowboys Strike Deal, Acquire Johnathan Hankins". dallascowboys.com. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
24. Walker, Patrik (March 29, 2023). "Free Agency: Hankins, Cowboys Agree To Terms". DallasCowboys.com.
25. Boyle, John (March 20, 2024). "Seahawks Sign DT Johnathan Hankins". Seahawks.com.

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