James Hanna (American football)
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born: | July 14, 1989 Lakewood, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Flower Mound (TX) | ||||||||
| College: | Oklahoma | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2012 / Round: 6 / Pick: 186 | ||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||
James Hanna (born July 14, 1989) is a former
Early years
Hanna attended Coram Deo Academy where he played six-man football at wide receiver, helping the team achieve a 9-2 and an 11-1 record in his two years there.
After his sophomore season he transferred to Flower Mound High School, where he played the traditional eleven-man football at wide receiver. As a junior, he tallied 20 receptions for 330 yards (16.5-yard average) and 2 touchdowns.[1]
As a senior, he had 53 receptions for 764 yards (14.4-yard average) with 11 touchdowns, 17 carries for 131 yards, 5 punt returns for 145 yards and one touchdown (71 yards) and 6 kickoff returns for 181 yards and one touchdown. He received honorable-mention All-state and Class 5A/Region 1 District VI Offensive MVP honors.
College career
Hanna accepted a football scholarship from the
As a junior, he was named the starter at
As a senior he started 13 games, posting 27 receptions for 381 yards (14.1-yard average), 2
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+3⁄4 in (1.92 m) |
252 lb (114 kg) |
33+1⁄8 in (0.84 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
4.49 s | 1.57 s | 2.67 s | 4.11 s | 6.76 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) |
10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) |
24 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[3][4] | ||||||||||||
His position in the
Hanna was selected by the
His progress in the offense was slow until the
In 2015, he sprained the medial collateral ligament in his left knee during the first preseason game against the San Diego Chargers, slowing him down in training camp. After playing in the season opener, the injury forced him to miss the second game against the Philadelphia Eagles and to have surgery on September 21. He was declared inactive for the fifth game against the New England Patriots. During the season, he was able to play through knee and ankle injuries, while continuing to improve his run blocking and help Darren McFadden rush for 1,000 yards for just the second time in his career.
On March 11,
On September 1, 2017, Hanna secured the backup tight end position on the depth chart ahead of Geoff Swaim. He appeared in 16 games (8 starts) as the blocking tight end and recorded his first career touchdown reception against the Los Angeles Rams.
On April 20, 2018, Hanna announced his retirement from the NFL after dealing with knee issues the previous two seasons.[7] He finished his career with 37 receptions for 374 yards (10.1-yard average) and one touchdown.
NFL career statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2012 | DAL | 16 | 2 | 8 | 86 | 10.8 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | DAL | 16 | 8 | 12 | 73 | 6.1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | DAL | 16 | 12 | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | DAL | 14 | 7 | 9 | 79 | 8.8 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | DAL | 0 | 0 | Did not play due to injury | ||||||
| 2017 | DAL | 16 | 8 | 4 | 88 | 22.0 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 78 | 37 | 37 | 374 | 10.1 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
References
- ^ "A Dream Come True For Tight End James Hanna". Archived from the original on April 16, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "OU tight end James Hanna knew all along he could contribute more". Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "James Hanna Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ "James Hanna, Oklahoma, TE, 2012 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Archived from the original on June 24, 2023. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- ^ "2012 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 1, 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- ^ "Cowboys tight end James Hanna set for knee surgery". Archived from the original on June 25, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ Alper, Josh (April 20, 2018). "Cowboys put James Hanna on reserve/retired list". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. Archived from the original on December 30, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · ESPN · Pro Football Reference
- Oklahoma Sooners bio