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Anthony Hankerson
Anthony Hankerson
Anthony Hankerson
Anthony Hankerson
Jersey Number 9

Anthony Hankerson

  • Position:
    Running Back
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Weight:
    195
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Boynton Beach, Fla.
  • High School:
    St. Thomas Aquinas
  • Major:
    Exploratory Studies
AT COLORADO
CAREER
  • Played in twenty games, starting two. Compiled 593 rushing yards on 146 attempts and four rushing touchdowns.
  • Averaged 4.0 yards per carry on his rushes.
  • Accounted for 71 receiving yards on 16 receptions including one touchdown.
2023 (So.)
  • Played in twelve games, starting two with 287 offensive snaps.
  • Finished with 78 rushes for 319 yards and 1 touchdown.
  • Recorded 16 receptions for 71 yards and 1 touchdown.
  • Led the team in rushing two consecutive games against USC and Arizona State.
  • Scored his first career receiving touchdown against Oregon State in week nine.
2022 (Fr.)
  • Played in eight games, with 68 rushes for 274 yards and three touchdowns.
  • Named a member of the Victory Club for his play in the win against California.
  • Played in his first career game against UCLA, where he had seven runs for 25 yards as well as one reception for four yards.
HIGH SCHOOL
  • A three-star prospect by the recruiting services.
  • 247 Composite ranked him as the No. 56 running back in the class, the No. 97 player from Florida and No. 683 player in the class.
  • 247 Sports ranked him the No. 78 running back in the class and No. 154 player from Florida.
  • Rivals ranked him the No. 56 player from Florida.
  • ESPN ranked him the No. 41 running back in the class, No. 80 player from Florida and No. 242 player in the south.
  • On3 Sports ranked him the No. 57 running back and No. 88 player from Florida.
  • Played 44 career games for St. Thomas Aquinas and coach Rodger Harriot and finished his career with 519 carries for 3,420 yards and 43 touchdowns with 20 100-yard rushing games … Added 19 receptions for 153 yards and three touchdowns and also had a punt return touchdown for 47 total touchdowns.
  • Senior season was the Sun Sentinel Broward County Offensive Player of the Year when he ran 165 times for 1,057 yards and 22 touchdowns with five 100-yard rushing games … Had 10 receptions for 94 yards and four punt returns for 160 yards … Had 11 rushes for 126 yards and three touchdowns against Tampa Bay Tech in the state championship game.
  • In three playoff games, he has 32 rushes for 246 yards and nine touchdowns.
  • Also had 25 carries for 151 yards and two touchdowns against Dillard.
  • Junior season he earned Sun Sentinel Broward County Player of the Year ran the ball 194 times for 1,178 yards and 14 touchdowns with eight 100-yard rushing games … Added four receptions for 40 yards and two touchdowns and had 15 tackles and three tackles for loss on defense.
  • In three playoff games, he ran the ball 74 times for 444 yards and eight touchdowns.
  • Had 24 rushes for 170 yards and three touchdowns against Edgewater in the state championship game.
  • Added 28 carries for 182 yards and a touchdown against American Heritage.
  • Sophomore season he had 160 rushes for 1,185 yards and seven touchdowns with seven 100-yard rushing games.
  • Had three tackles, a quarterback hurry and fumble recovery on defense.
  • Played in the last two playoff games and had 49 rushes for 295 yards and two touchdowns.
  • Had 18 carries for 184 yards and a touchdown against Deerfield Beach.
  • Added 16 rushes for 141 yards against Atlantic.
  • Freshman season had two receptions for 22 yards and a touchdowns and a kick return touchdown.
  • Also rank track & field at St. Thomas Aquinas and had a personal best of 10.9 in the 100-meters. 
 
PERSONAL
  • He was born February 3, 2004 in Boynton Beach, Fla.
  • Parents are Antlette and Anthony Hankerson and has two siblings, Antysza and Anesiah.
  • Enjoys fishing, working out, and playing video games in his spare time.
  • Has participated in community service through his high school team.
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