Darius Hanks Explained

Darius Hanks
Number:17
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:23 February 1989
Birth Place:Norcross, Georgia, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:187
Undraftedyear:2012
High School:Norcross (GA)
College:Alabama
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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]

Professional career

Hanks was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2012.[2] He was waived-injured on August 13 due to suffering a shoulder injury when making a diving catch during training camp.[3] [4] [5] After not being claimed off waivers, Hanks was officially put on the team's injured reserve list.[6] [7]

In April 2013, Hanks was waived by the Redskins after failing a physical.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Redskins.com. Practice Notes: Day 2 Rookie Mini-Camp. Tinsman. Brian. May 5, 2012. August 15, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120821192942/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Practice-Notes-Day-2-Rookie-Mini-Camp/9a0352db-6ddd-4887-8485-a1545b3551b2. August 21, 2012. dead.
  2. News: WashingtonPost.com. Redskins add 12 undrafted rookies. Jones. Mike. April 29, 2012. August 15, 2012.
  3. Web site: Washington.CBSLocal.com. Redskins Training Camp Report: Monday's Quick-Hitters. Paulsen. Grant. August 6, 2012. August 15, 2012.
  4. News: WashingtonPost.com. Redskins add Chris Campbell, waive Darius Hanks. Jones. Mike. August 13, 2012. August 13, 2012.
  5. Web site: Redskins.com. Redskins Sign Campbell, Waive Hanks. Tinsman. Brian. August 13, 2012. August 13, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120815204747/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Sign-Campbell-Waive-Hanks/1d65b073-36b5-4530-a807-ea0a3706bfca. August 15, 2012. dead.
  6. Web site: CSNWashington.com. Report: Neild has been waived-injured. Tandler. Rich. August 15, 2012. August 15, 2012.
  7. Web site: Redskins.com. Redskins Sign Favorite, IR Neild, Hanks. Tinsman. Brian. August 16, 2012. August 16, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120818160559/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Sign-Favorite-IR-Neild-Hanks/5cac2449-667a-4a44-bf4a-b703fe190bbc. August 18, 2012. dead.
  8. Web site: CSNWashington.com . Redskins have room for 10 more players . April 29, 2013 . Rich . Tandler . April 30, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130501100553/http://www.csnwashington.com/football-washington-redskins/talk/redskins-have-room-10-more-players . May 1, 2013 .

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