A 3rd-round pick (79th overall) in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Miami, Leonard Hankerson has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2015 with BUF, capping a 5-season NFL career. He posted a 50.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 62nd percentile among WRs. His efficiency stands out most — the 96th percentile at the position. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 107 catches for 1,408 yards and 9 touchdowns.
Size
6'2", 211#
College
Miami
Draft
Rd 3, 79th overall (2011)
Seasons
2011–2015
2012 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology90th percentile among WRs
15 games · 57 targets
2012 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed76▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst33▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility48▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size71▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands91▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat87▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability41▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share71▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share82▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency96▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume65▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Leonard Hankerson has appeared in 37 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: WAS (2011–2014), ATL (2015).
He has rushed for 5 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 107 passes for 1,408 yards and 9 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2012 with WAS: 543 yards and 3 touchdowns in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 72.5, in the 90th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game3 vs BAL, 2012 Week 14
- Most receiving yards in a game106 on 8 catches vs MIA, 2011 Week 10
2012 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 18 2.3/g | 254 32/g | 0 |
| Away | 7 | 20 2.9/g | 289 41/g | 3 |
| In division | 6 | 12 2.0/g | 148 25/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 26 2.9/g | 395 44/g | 3 |
| In wins | 9 | 21 2.3/g | 281 31/g | 2 |
| In losses | 6 | 17 2.8/g | 262 44/g | 1 |
| On grass | 12 | 29 2.4/g | 393 33/g | 2 |
| On turf | 3 | 9 3.0/g | 150 50/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 2 | 3 1.5/g | 80 40/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 35 2.7/g | 463 36/g | 2 |
2012 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | SEA | 2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 2 | LAR | 2 rec, 68 yds, 1 TD | 73.7 |
| Week 3 | CIN | 4 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD | 52.9 |
| Week 4 | TB | 7 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD | 45.2 |
| Week 5 | ATL | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 41.5 |
| Week 6 | MIN | 2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 46.1 |
| Week 7 | NYG | 6 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD | 72.9 |
| Week 8 | PIT | 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 42.6 |
| Week 9 | CAR | 3 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD | 56.4 |
| Week 11 | PHI | 2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 60.2 |
| Week 12 | DAL | 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 47.9 |
| Week 13 | NYG | 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 50.4 |
| Week 14 | BAL | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD | 66.6 |
| Week 15 | CLE | 2 rec, 56 yds, 2 TD | 70.9 |
| Week 16 | PHI | 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 49.1 |
| Week 17 | DAL | 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 49.3 |
Leonard Hankerson — common questions
- What position does Leonard Hankerson play?
- Leonard Hankerson is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Leonard Hankerson played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Leonard Hankerson has played for WAS (2011–2014), ATL (2015).
- Where did Leonard Hankerson go to college?
- Leonard Hankerson played college football at Miami.
- When was Leonard Hankerson drafted?
- Leonard Hankerson was selected in round 3, 79th overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Leonard Hankerson scored?
- Leonard Hankerson has 9 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (9 receiving).
- What is Leonard Hankerson's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Leonard Hankerson rated 58.7 for 2015, the 78th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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- DeMarco MurrayRB · pick 71
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