Darius Hanks Class: Junior Hometown: Norcross, Ga. High School: Norcross Height / Weight: 6-0 / 172 Position: Wide Receiver Birthdate: 02/23/1989 Experience: 1L

Career Stats

OUTLOOK: Darius Hanks should be in the mix for significant playing time at wide receiver ... an exciting young wide out with outstanding hands and receiving skills ... has caught nine passes in nine career games for 94 yards ... after receiving a medical redshirt in 2007, he won the Ozzie Newsome Most Improved Freshman Award following 2008 spring practice ... had another strong spring practice in 2009 with 16 catches over three spring scrimmages for 114 yards.

2008 (SOPHOMORE): Hanks emerged as one of Alabama's top wide receivers late in his sophomore season ... played in eight games with eight receptions for 88 yards ... caught a pass in four straight games (ASU, Mississippi State, Auburn and Florida) ... averaged 11.0 yards per catch ... six of his eight catches went for first downs, including two on third down ... made one grab in the 2007 opener before getting hurt. Clemson: Hanks played but did not have a catch in the Tide's 34-10 win over the Tigers. Tulane: He appeared to have one catch against the Green Wave, but was unable to get a foot in bounds and was therefore ruled incomplete. Western Kentucky: Hanks made his first catch of the 2008 season against the Hilltoppers, pulling in an 18-yard reception from Greg McElroy on the first drive of the fourth quarter. Arkansas: He played but did not make a catch. Georgia: Hanks did not make the trip because of a slight injury. Kentucky: He did not see the field against the Wildcats. Mississippi: Hanks did not play vs. the Rebels. Tennessee: He traveled to Knoxville but did not play. Arkansas State: Hanks hauled in his second pass of the season on a 10-yard reception from quarterback John Parker Wilson in the second half against the Red Wolves. LSU: He did not play against the Tigers. Mississippi State: Hanks played his best game of the year against the Bulldogs with two receptions for 24 yards, including a 12-yard grab on third down that was good for a first down. Auburn: He made one catch for 17 yards on the Tide's first scoring drive of the game ... hauled in the tough catch that was behind him on 2nd-down-and-14 for the first down. Florida: Hanks was second on the team with three catches for 10 yards ... hauled in a 10-yard first down reception in the first half against the Gators. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He played but did not record any statistics.

2007 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in the first game of the season against Western Carolina ... caught a pass for six yards against WCU.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Prepped at Norcross High School, becoming one of the top receivers in the area in his career ... Atlanta Journal-Constitution First-Team Class 5A All-State selection and a First-Team All-Region 7 pick ... caught 55 passes for 857 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior ... also ran for 63 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries and picked off six passes on defense ... finished second in Class 5A in receptions and receiving yards as a senior ... had 378 receiving yards in five games as a junior despite missing most of the season after a broken leg sidelined him ... participated in the Clemson Nike camp... coached by Keith Maloof ... full name is Darius Oscar-Wayne Hanks ... born Feb. 23, 1989.