Cortez Hankton

Cortez Hankton
Cortez Hankton
No. 81     Virginia Destroyers
Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: January 20, 1981 (1981-01-20) (age 30)
Place of birth: New Orleans, Louisiana
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight: 200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
College: Texas Southern
Undrafted in 2003
Debuted in 2003 for the Jacksonville Jaguars
Career history
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NFL.com

Cortez Hankton (born January 20, 1981 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American football wide receiver for the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League. He was originally signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at Texas Southern. He attended St. Augustine High School in New Orleans, LA. He lettered in football and track & field. He also is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.

He is Texas Southern University's Football Team record holder for career receiving yards (3,400 yds) and season receiving yards (1,270 yds). Also holds the records for most consecutive games with a receiving touchdown (10 games) and the longest play from scrimmage (99 yd receiving TD) against Texas State University. He finished his college career with 175 receptions and 30 touchdowns.

In 2010, Hankton was nominated for Offensive Player of the Year in the United Football League while playing with the Florida Tuskers.

Hankton has also been a member of the Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and New York Sentinels.

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