Anthony Hankerson (born February 3, 2004) is an American professional football running back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes and Oregon State Beavers.
| No. 30 – Miami Dolphins | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 3, 2004 Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Listed weight | 204 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) |
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| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editHankerson attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he rushed for 3,420 yards and 43 touchdowns and helped the team to three Class 7A state titles.[1] He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Colorado Buffaloes.[1]
College career
editColorado
editAs a freshman in 2022, Hankerson rushed for 274 yards and three touchdowns on 68 carries in eight games.[2] In 2023, he rushed 78 times for 319 yards and a touchdown.[3] After the season, Hankerson entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[4]
Oregon State
editHankerson transferred to play for the Oregon State Beavers.[2] During the 2024 season, Hankerson ran for 1,082 yards and 15 touchdowns on 232 carries.[5] In week 11 of the 2025 season, he rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown in an upset win over Washington State.[6]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
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| 5 ft 7+5⁄8 in (1.72 m) | 204 lb (93 kg) | 29+1⁄8 in (0.74 m) | 9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 4.72 s | 1.63 s | 2.72 s | 4.50 s | 7.03 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) | 9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) | 21 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[7] | ||||||||||||
On May 8, 2026, Hankerson signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent.[8]
References
edit- 1 2 Howell, Brian (September 28, 2022). "Anthony Hankerson provides boost to Colorado Buffs' backfield". Colorado Daily. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- 1 2 Rudolph, Justin (December 14, 2023). "Former Colorado running back Anthony Hankerson commits to Oregon State". On3.com. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ↑ Denney, Jarrid (August 14, 2024). "Anthony Hankerson, Jam Griffin lead Oregon State's 'deep' RB room". The Statesman Journal. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ↑ Howell, Brian (December 3, 2023). "CU Buffs running back Anthony Hankerson to put name in transfer portal". BuffZone. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ↑ Daschel, Nick. "Oregon State receives historic seasons from Anthony Hankerson, Trent Walker". OregonLive.com. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ↑ Clarke, Ryan. "Oregon State rides defense, Anthony Hankerson to thrilling win over Washington State". OregonLive.com. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Anthony Anderson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Dolphins sign 11 undrafted college free agents". MiamiDolphins.com. Retrieved May 10, 2026.