Leonard Hankerson

Leonard Hankerson, Jr. (born January 30, 1989) is an American football wide receiver for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Redskins in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft with the 79th overall pick. He played college football at the University of Miami.

Early years
Hankerson attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. As a junior, he had 28 receptions, 606 receiving yards, and 14 touchdowns. In his senior year, he had 39 receptions, 803 receiving yards, and 14 touchdowns.

College career
As a true freshman in 2007, Hankerson started two of seven games, and had six receptions for 63 yards and a touchdown. As a sophomore in 2008 he started two of eight games, making 11 receptions for 140 yards and two touchdowns. As a junior in 2009, he became a full time starter. He started 12 of 13 games and finished the season with 45 receptions for 801 yards and six touchdowns. His Senior year he hauled in 72 catches for 1,156 yard and 13 touchdowns. The 13 touchdowns passed Michael Irvin for the most in a single season by a Hurricane. In the Senior Bowl, Hankerson stood out as the best receiver catching 5 passes for 100 yards and a touchdown.

2011 Season
Hankerson was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. Hankerson made his NFL debut in Week 7 against the Carolina Panthers. In Week 9 against the San Francisco 49ers, he made his first career start. His rookie season was cut short after suffering a subluxation of his right hip and a torn labrum in his second game as a starter against the Miami Dolphins. On November 15, Hankerson was officially placed on injured reserve.

2012 Season
After nearly three months of relying solely on physical therapy, it was confirmed that Hankerson had surgery on his hip on February 21, 2012. Hankerson was fully healed from the surgery and ready by the start of training camp in late July. In the preseason, he competed with and lost to Josh Morgan for the starting flanker position. In Week 2 against the St. Louis Rams, he recorded his first career touchdown after catching a 68-yard pass from Robert Griffin III. In the Week 15 win over the Cleveland Browns, he would score two touchdowns with one of the them being a 54-yard touchdown pass while under triple coverage from Kirk Cousins.

Personal
Hankerson's father, Leonard Hankerson, Sr., was killed on January 3, 1989 by a drug dealer. He has two children, son Leonard III and daughter Kienarria, with his girlfriend, Marketria Smith.