Terrill Hanks Explained

Terrill Hanks
Current Team:Memphis Showboats
Number:48
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:7 December 1995
Birth Place:Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:225
High School:Immaculata-LaSalle
College:New Mexico State
Undraftedyear:2019
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statlabel5:Interceptions
Pfr:HankTe01

Terrill Hanks (born December 7, 1995) is an American football linebacker for the Memphis Showboats of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at New Mexico State. He played for the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL) and DC Defenders and San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL.

Early life

Hanks grew up in Miami Gardens, Florida, close to Hard Rock Stadium and was a fan of the Miami Dolphins in his childhood. He attended Immaculata-LaSalle High School and played safety for the Royal Lions football team and made over 100 tackles as a senior. Rated a two-star prospect by Rivals.com, but did not qualify academically for an NCAA scholarship until late in his senior year. Hanks committed to play college football at New Mexico State, one of only two schools to offer him a scholarship along with Appalachian State.[1] [2]

College career

Hanks played four seasons for the New Mexico State Aggies. After bulking up and moving from the defensive secondary to linebacker, he started all but one game as a freshman and recorded 81 tackles with 6.5 tackles for loss, four pass deflections, and a forced fumble and was named to the Sun Belt Conference All-Newcomer team. He made 111 total tackles, 15 of which were for a loss, with seven sacks and two forced fumbles as a junior, earning honorable mention All-Sun Belt honors. As a senior, Hanks recorded 101 tackles with 9.0 tackles for loss, three pass deflections, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble in only nine games after missing three contests due to an ankle injury.[3] Over the course of his collegiate career, he accumulated 391 tackles (fourth-most in Aggies history), 43.0 tackles for loss, 11 sacks and 8 interceptions along with 14 passes defensed, three fumble recoveries and seven forced fumbles.[4] After his final season, Hanks earned an invitation to participate in the 2019 Senior Bowl as a member of the South team, where he impressed scouts in practice.[5] In the game Hanks registered eight tackles, tied with Deshaun Davis for most in the game, as the South lost to team North 34–24.[6]

Professional career

Miami Dolphins

Hanks went unselected in the 2019 NFL draft. Shortly after the draft concluded, he signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent.[7] [8] He was waived on September 1, 2019, and was re-signed to the practice squad.[9] He signed a futures contract with the team on December 31, 2019.[10] Hanks was waived by the Dolphins on April 26, 2020.[11]

Birmingham Stallions

Hanks was drafted by the Birmingham Stallions in the 30th round of the 2022 USFL draft.[12] He was transferred to the active roster on April 30, 2022,[13] due to a hamstring injury.[14] He was moved back to the active roster on May 6.[15] He was released on January 2, 2023.[16]

DC Defenders

On January 1, 2023, Hanks was selected by the DC Defenders in the seventh round of the 2023 XFL Supplemental Draft.[17] He signed with the team on March 8, 2023, and was released on March 20.[18]

San Antonio Brahmas

Hanks was claimed off waivers by the San Antonio Brahmas on March 22, 2023.[19] He was not part of the roster after the 2024 UFL dispersal draft on January 15, 2024.[20]

Memphis Showboats

On May 8, 2024, Hanks signed with the Memphis Showboats of the United Football League (UFL).[21]

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Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Terrill Hanks 2019 NFL Draft Profile. John. Bava. LastWordOnProFootball.com. April 24, 2019. April 30, 2019.
  2. Web site: Terrill Hanks didn't have the money to get an offer from Al Golden. Now he's with Dolphins. Barry. Jackson. Sports Buzz. Miami Herald. June 5, 2019. June 19, 2019.
  3. Web site: Former NMSU LB signs with Dolphins as UDFA. Patrick. Chalvire. KFOXTV.com. April 27, 2019. April 28, 2019.
  4. Web site: Dolphins host New Mexico State linebacker Terrill Hanks. Kyle. Crabbs. DolphinsWire.com. USA Today. April 5, 2019. April 27, 2019.
  5. Web site: 2019 Senior Bowl: The best LB prospect rising from under the radar. Gavino. Borquez. Draft Wire. USA Today. January 23, 2019. April 30, 2019.
  6. Web site: 6 Prospects Who Won the Senior Bowl. Henry. McKenna. The Big Lead. January 23, 2019. April 30, 2019.
  7. Web site: Terrill Hanks signs with hometown Miami Dolphins as undrafted free agent. Jason. Groves. Las Cruces Sun-News. April 27, 2019. April 28, 2019.
  8. Web site: Dolphins Sign 18 Undrafted College Free Agents. MiamiDolphins.com. May 9, 2019. May 10, 2019. May 9, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190509235202/https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-sign-18-undrafted-college-free-agents. dead.
  9. Web site: Dolphins finalize 2019 practice squad roster. Kyle. Crabbs. DolphinsWire.com. USA Today. September 3, 2019. September 6, 2019.
  10. Web site: MiamiDolphins.com. Miami Dolphins Sign Eight To Futures Contracts. December 31, 2019.
  11. Web site: Dolphins Waive Four Players. MiamiDolphins.com. April 26, 2020. April 27, 2020.
  12. USFLStallions . This defense is getting scary #GiddyUp . 1496566524928135168 . February 23, 2022 . April 30, 2022.
  13. USFLStallions . Roster Updates . 1520308182857306112 . April 30, 2022 . April 30, 2022.
  14. USFLStallions . Game Status Report . 1520308766016774144 . April 30, 2022 . April 30, 2022.
  15. USFLStallions . Roster Updates . 1522476526666543104 . May 6, 2022 . May 6, 2022.
  16. USFLStallions . Released . 1610017760112787458 . January 2, 2023 . January 2, 2023.
  17. Web site: Supplemental Draft Picks . 2023-01-02 . www.xfl.com . en.
  18. Web site: XFL Transactions . XFL.com . March 14, 2023.
  19. Web site: XFL Transactions . 2023-03-23 . www.xfl.com . en.
  20. Web site: 2024 UFL Team Rosters . TheUFL.com . January 22, 2024.
  21. Web site: UFL Transactions . 2024-05-09 . UFLBoard.com . en-US.