Education
He attended Trinity College.
He attended Trinity College.
He was released by the Carolina Panthers on March 1, 2007. He is the cousin of Cortez Hankton. Hankton lettered in football, basketball, and track and field at De Louisiana Salle High School in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Hankton earned National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics All-America and All-Mid-States Football Association recognition as a senior at Trinity College.
He recorded his first career blocked punt against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2004, blocking a Josh Bidwell punt. Hankton served as the Panthers special teams captain in 2002, 2003, and 2004.
He also ranks as Carolina"s all-time leader with 62 special teams tackles.
Hankton was a member of the Carolina special teams unit that led the NFL in opponents kickoff return average in 2002.