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DT Johnathan "Big Hank" Hankins (Seattle Seahawks)

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Tlangs;1751486; said:
This is why I love college football. You have a veteran team returning with high expectations and somehow this 18 year old kid shows up to camp and just steals the show.

I effing love CFB!

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+10! Imagine what's go'n through this young man's head right now...bringing it on in his first few weeks as a Buckeye. A hopeful story line for the player and the program.
 
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SayNoToMichigan;1751518; said:
But he'll never be as good as Sharrif Floyd!!!!!!111!!1 :sad2:
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Hankins and Floyd are why tOSU and Uf are #2 and #4, respectively. Neither program will come up empty on signing day.

Glad to see Hankins doing so well. Nothing makes a secondary look good than consistant pressure from the D-line. :lol:
 
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Gatorubet;1751592; said:
Hankins and Floyd are why tOSU and Uf are #2 and #4, respectively. Neither program will come up empty on signing day.

Glad to see Hankins doing so well. Nothing makes a secondary look good than consistant pressure from the D-line. :lol:
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Not to get too far off topic, but even when it appeared we had come up empty handed near signing day, losing out on Tajh Boyd and a slew of supposed backup plans, we end up with Kenny Guiton, who has already proven to be a great guy for this program. We could potentially see Kenny as our starter next year.
Ok, back to Big Hank.
 
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MaxBuck;1751584; said:
To be fair, the reports on Floyd out of Gainesville are pretty strong. But Big Hank seems intent on not letting us Buckeye fans regret losing that particular "big fish." :osu4:
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I apologize but I can help from time to time, wonder how terrific Hank and Sharif would have been on the same line.
 
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southcampus;1751595; said:
Not to get too far off topic, but even when it appeared we had come up empty handed near signing day, losing out on Tajh Boyd and a slew of supposed backup plans, we end up with Kenny Guiton, who has already proven to be a great guy for this program. We could potentially see Kenny as our starter next year.
Ok, back to Big Hank.
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Glad to see the big guy is doing so well so early.
 
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I'm so glad that we got big hank! However, imagine if we somehow got both him and flyod that would'a been SICK. Maybe Hankins does even better though in the long run! Yet another reason why the rankings mean nothing in recruiting.
 
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bukIpower;1751780; said:
I'm so glad that we got big hank! However, imagine if we somehow got both him and flyod that would'a been SICK. Maybe Hankins does even better though in the long run! Yet another reason why the rankings mean nothing in recruiting.
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Dont forget, We have Bennett and Hale coming in next yr, so were in real good shape at DT.
 
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I am beginning to think Hank is going to be THE big pleasant surprise from a frosh class that is pretty impressive to start with. The perception of problems with linemen has plagued the thinking of many of us for years now. It may be that this frosh class will help enormously in overcoming that perception this year. Hope so.

Go Bucks!
 
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Defensive lineman Johnathan Hankins among the fresh-faced Ohio State Buckeyes who could see action this fall
Published: Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Doug Lesmerises, The Plain Dealer

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Johnathan Hankins already has done enough in Ohio State's preseason camp to earn a nickname, and "Big Hank," a 335-pound defensive tackle from Detroit, might help Ohio State as much as any true freshman this season.

With seniors and juniors filling the starting lineup, the Buckeyes don't have many holes. But Hankins gives them something they haven't had in years, filling a role that's often difficult to recruit -- an oversized yet athletic space-eater in the middle of the line.

"He's like that defensive tackle you always want," OSU senior linebacker Ross Homan said. "He's tough, he's mean ... and he's big, but he still has good feet and he has great hands for a true freshman. He's not looking to just take on double teams, he's looking to get off double teams and make the play, which is something special."

Ohio State typically plays about half its freshmen and redshirts the rest to save a year of eligibility. The decisions are about opportunity as much as talent.

Among the 18 true freshmen, Hankins is playing a position where Ohio State is looking for depth, so his impressive showing has allowed him to move on to the second team. The Buckeyes always rotate defensive linemen, so he should play enough to make a difference.

Defensive lineman Cameron Heyward said Hankins could be the next big thing. Offensive lineman Bryant Browning said Hankins will throw you around if you're not ready. Ohio State coach Jim Tressel has liked what he's seen.

So get ready for Big Hank.

"When he first came here, I thought, 'That's a big dude,'" senior offensive lineman Justin Boren said. "You don't think a guy like that can move very well, but he can move. I think he can definitely contribute this year."
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Defensive lineman Johnathan Hankins among the fresh-faced Ohio State Buckeyes who could see action this fall | cleveland.com
 
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