Darius Hanks

Darius Hanks (born February 23, 1989) is a former American 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.[1]

Darius Hanks
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Hanks at Redskins training camp in 2012.
No. 17
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1989-02-23) February 23, 1989 (age 35)
Norcross, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:Norcross (GA)
College:Alabama
Undrafted:2012
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dashVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 0 in
(1.83 m)
184 lb
(83 kg)
31349124.66 s34.0 in
(0.86 m)
9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)
11 reps
All values from NFL Combine[2]

Hanks was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2012.[3] He was waived-injured on August 13 due to suffering a shoulder injury when making a diving catch during training camp.[4][5][6] After not being claimed off waivers, Hanks was officially put on the team's injured reserve list.[7][8]

In April 2013, Hanks was waived by the Redskins after failing a physical.[9]

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