1. Johnathan Hankins was born on March 30,1992 and is an American professional football defensive tackle who is a free agent.
34 Facts About Johnathan Hankins
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Johnathan Hankins played college football at Ohio State, where he received All-American honors, and was selected by the New York Giants in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft.
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Johnathan Hankins began his high school football career as a 255 pound guard in his freshman year.
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Five-star prospect William Gholston transferred to Southeastern in 2008, creating the "best defense in Detroit", with Hankins shutting down the inside and Gholston patrolling on the edge.
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Johnathan Hankins was regarded as a three star recruit by Rivals.
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Johnathan Hankins intended to accompany Gholston to Michigan State, but did not get any offer from the Spartans.
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Johnathan Hankins eventually picked Ohio State over offers from Alabama, Florida, Michigan, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin.
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Johnathan Hankins enrolled in Ohio State University, where he played for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team from 2010 to 2012.
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Johnathan Hankins weighed in as a freshman "at about 350,355," and was regarded as only a two-down player by defensive coordinator Jim Heacock.
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In preseason mock drafts from May 2012, Johnathan Hankins was listed as a mid first-rounder for the 2013 NFL draft.
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In December 2012, Johnathan Hankins announced that he would forgo his final year of eligibility, entering the 2013 NFL Draft.
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Johnathan Hankins was selected by the New York Giants in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft.
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Johnathan 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.
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On November 8,2015, Johnathan Hankins tore his pectoral muscle during the second quarter of the week 9 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Johnathan Hankins was placed on season-ending injured reserve on November 10,2015.
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Johnathan Hankins made the playoffs for the first time in his career.
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Johnathan Hankins started 15 games, recording 44 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, two sacks and 3 passes defensed.
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Johnathan Hankins had 4 tackles and one sack against the Seattle Seahawks.
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Johnathan Hankins had 5 tackles and one sack against the Denver Broncos.
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On September 13,2018, Johnathan Hankins signed with the Oakland Raiders to replace an injured Justin Ellis.
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Johnathan Hankins played in 15 games with 14 starts, recording 36 tackles and 2 fumble recoveries.
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Johnathan Hankins had 2 tackles and 2 fumble recoveries against the Cleveland Browns.
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On March 10,2019, Johnathan Hankins signed a two-year contract extension with the Raiders.
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Johnathan Hankins started all 16 games, collecting 50 tackles, 1.5 sacks and one pass defensed.
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Johnathan Hankins made 4 tackles and one sack against the Houston Texans.
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Johnathan Hankins started 14 games, registering 38 tackles and one pass defensed.
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Johnathan Hankins was passed on the depth chart by Andrew Billings.
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Johnathan Hankins was declared inactive in the Week 5 game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Johnathan Hankins appeared in 5 games with one start, tallying 9 tackles with one quarterback pressure and one pass defensed.
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Johnathan Hankins was acquired to improve the team's run defense.
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Johnathan Hankins started 14 games, recording 27 tackles, three sacks and two passes defensed.
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Johnathan Hankins missed 3 games with a high-ankle sprain injury.
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On March 20,2024, Johnathan Hankins signed with the Seattle Seahawks.
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Johnathan Hankins reunited with defensive coordinator Aden Durde, who was his defensive line coach with the Dallas Cowboys.