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. 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
2013 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology62th percentile among WRs
10 games · 50 targets
2013 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed75▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst39▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility46▶
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
Hands68▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat29▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability44▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share45▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share46▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency51▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume58▶
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
2013 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 14 3.5/g | 182 46/g | 2 |
| Away | 6 | 16 2.7/g | 193 32/g | 1 |
| In division | 3 | 8 2.7/g | 121 40/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 7 | 22 3.1/g | 254 36/g | 1 |
| In wins | 3 | 10 3.3/g | 130 43/g | 0 |
| In losses | 7 | 20 2.9/g | 245 35/g | 3 |
| On grass | 8 | 23 2.9/g | 278 35/g | 3 |
| On turf | 2 | 7 3.5/g | 97 49/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 7 3.5/g | 97 49/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 8 | 23 2.9/g | 278 35/g | 3 |
2013 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | PHI | 5 rec, 80 yds, 2 TD | 68.3 |
| Week 2 | GB | 3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 48.8 |
| Week 3 | DET | 3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 42.7 |
| Week 4 | LV | 4 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD | 51.2 |
| Week 6 | DAL | 2 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 50 |
| Week 7 | CHI | 1 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 28.3 |
| Week 8 | DEN | 1 rec, 7 yds, 1 TD | 48.4 |
| Week 9 | LAC | 5 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD | 45.6 |
| Week 10 | MIN | 5 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD | 70.4 |
| Week 11 | PHI | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 43.4 |
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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Top teammates, last season on file
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- Dontay MochLB · pick 66
- Nate IrvingILB · pick 67
- Kelvin SheppardLB · pick 68
- Rob HouslerTE · pick 69
- Justin HoustonOLB · pick 70
- DeMarco MurrayRB · pick 71
- Martez WilsonLB · pick 72
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