Leonard Hankerson has big day at Senior Bowl

University of Miami WR Leonard Hankerson stood out in Saturday afternoon's Senior Bowl, reeling in five catches for 99 yards and a touchdown.

Christian Ponder hit him for a 48-yard completion on the first play from scrimmage before finding Hankerson on an 18-yard score later in the first quarter. Hankerson has NFL size and speed, but isn't considered a great route-runner. Unless he wows at the Combine, he'll remain a second-day talent.

The Patriots' personnel and scouting staffs didn't make themselves as visible as some other teams at the Senior Bowl, but they were spotted talking to University of Miami WR Leonard Hankerson. Hankerson could satisfy the Patriots' need for a wideout who can create separation and make big plays, as he was considered one of the top receivers in Mobile. He should be available with one of the Patriots' second- or third-round picks.

ESPN's Todd McShay believes University of Miami WR Leonard Hankerson improved his draft stock at this week's Senior Bowl.
More specifically, McShay says Hankerson "made bank." He's not considered to be in the same class as Georgia's A.J. Green or Alabama's Julio Jones, but is beginning to look like a definite day-two talent. At 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds, Hankerson certainly has NFL size.



(rotoworld.com)