| Fri Jul 18 2014 | 10:22 | Giants second-year DT Hankins impressing | ||||
Giants second-year DT Johnathan Hankins has "taken a pretty big leap over the summer" and is expected to play heavy snaps in the defensive tackle rotation. | ||||||
Hankins, Cullen Jenkins, and Mike Patterson are expected to play the bulk of the snaps in the middle with third-round rookie Jay Bromley and Markus Kuhn fighting for scraps. Hankins will be replacing Linval Joseph as the starting nose tackle. He received positive marks at PFF for his run defense as a rookie. | ||||||
| Source: Newark Star-Ledger | ||||||
| Sat Jun 21 2014 | 16:10 | Giants showing confidence in DT Hankins | ||||
ESPN's Dan Graziano reports the Giants "have been raving" about the development second-year DT Johnathan Hankins has shown. | ||||||
A 2013 second-round pick, Hankins appeared in 11 games last year as a rotational run-stopper. He's the favorite to replace Linval Joseph at nose tackle and has the potential to make a sophomore year leap. Hankins should start next to Cullen Jenkins on the inside, with Damontre Moore bookending Jason Pierre-Paul. | ||||||
| Source: ESPN New York | ||||||
| Mon Jan 13 2014 | 13:43 | Giants high on Johnathan Hankins | ||||
The Giants "feel good" 2013 second-round pick Johnathan Hankins can replace free agent Linval Joseph at nose tackle. | ||||||
The 49th overall pick in last April's draft, Hankins toiled as a rotational run stuffer during his rookie year, playing under 200 defensive snaps. He did play exceptionally well versus the run and looks to have a bright future. Joseph is going to be a wildly hot commodity if he reaches the open market. | ||||||
| Source: Newark Star-Ledger | ||||||
| Fri May 10 2013 | 12:23 | G-Men get No. 49 pick Hankins signed | ||||
Giants agreed to terms with No. 49 overall pick DT Johnathan Hankins on a four-year contract. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||