Anthony Hankerson

Anthony Hankerson
No. 0  Oregon State Beavers
PositionRunning back
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born (2004-02-03) February 3, 2004
Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Listed weight204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
College
Stats at ESPN

Anthony Hankerson (born February 3, 2004) is an American college football running back for the Oregon State Beavers. He previously played for the Colorado Buffaloes.

Early life

Hankerson 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

Colorado

As 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

Hankerson 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

Pre-draft measurables
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
5 ft 7+58 in
(1.72 m)
204 lb
(93 kg)
29+18 in
(0.74 m)
9+38 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]

References

  1. ^ a b Howell, Brian (September 28, 2022). "Anthony Hankerson provides boost to Colorado Buffs' backfield". Colorado Daily. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Rudolph, Justin (December 14, 2023). "Former Colorado running back Anthony Hankerson commits to Oregon State". On3.com. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  3. ^ Denney, Jarrid (August 14, 2024). "Anthony Hankerson, Jam Griffin lead Oregon State's 'deep' RB room". The Statesman Journal. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  4. ^ Howell, Brian (December 3, 2023). "CU Buffs running back Anthony Hankerson to put name in transfer portal". BuffZone. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  5. ^ Daschel, Nick. "Oregon State receives historic seasons from Anthony Hankerson, Trent Walker". OregonLive.com. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  6. ^ Clarke, Ryan. "Oregon State rides defense, Anthony Hankerson to thrilling win over Washington State". OregonLive.com. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  7. ^ "Anthony Anderson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 20, 2026.