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Scholarship traits at the Group of 5 level, with the tools to earn Power 4 looks as you develop.

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Scholarship traits at the FCS level, with room to climb through continued development and film.

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Big names in college football get discussed constantly. From Heisman Trophy favorites to quarterbacks across the country, those guys are pretty well

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ESPN names 51 sleeper players entering 2026 college football season

How does Florida’s projected starting lineup for the 2026 season stack up against the group that took the field for the Gators last year?  That’s

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Comparing this season's projected Florida Gators starters to 2025. Is UF better?

Every college football team has questions heading into a new season. For the Florida Gators defense, there are plenty of them. But much of that has

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What I feel best about with each position group for the Florida Gators defense

Two weeks from Saturday, the Florida Gators will begin the Jon Sumrall era in The Swamp vs. FAU.  With the season nearing, I’m taking a

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Ever since he dedicated himself to the game of football before high school, Ben Hanks III has aspired to impress -- and

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UF legacy Ben Hanks III striving to one-up his father at Florida

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Ben Hanks Jr. knows what it takes to play at the highest level. All he has to do is search for some clips of his father – Ben Hanks Sr. – during his time in the NFL and with the Florida Gators. "My dad was a winner and accomplished so much during his playing career," Hanks said about his father, a former All-SEC linebacker who won three league titles under Steve Spurrier in the 1990s. "But he also knows that everything can change in a minute, because he only played a few seasons in the NFL. He's taught me to stay focused and never give up on my dreams." In his first two seasons at the varsity level at Miami Booker T. Washington, Hanks produced 35 tackles, five interceptions, eight pass breakups and three fumble recoveries.

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Ben Hanks' size, athleticism, coverage ability, and ball skills remind us of Marshon Lattimore at the same stage. 

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Starter-caliber traits for a Power 4 program (SEC, Big Ten, Big 12, ACC). Squarely on major-conference radars.

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Ball-hawking corner who is one of the more instinctive cover men in the 2025 cycle. Measured in at around 6-foot-1, 170 pounds with 31.5-inch arms as a senior. Registers as a strong athlete with good straight-line speed in the combine setting. A two-player on Friday nights, lining up at corner and wide receiver. Came down with an eye-popping 13 interceptions in 12 games as a senior. Showed elite coverage instincts, effortlessly tracking and locating passes and breaking to make plays on the ball. Shows the ability to mirror receivers and effectively read routes. Rarely finds himself out-of-phase. Has loose lower body movements and good ankle flexion. Has a long stride in the open field. Also shows his advanced ball skills as a receiver on offense. Turned in a strong week of coverage at the Navy All-American Bowl following his senior season. On the thinner side, he will need to add mass to his frame to hold up from a physical perspective. Has a high upside given his cover ability and plus ball skills. 

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Year	Team	GP	TOT	SOLO	AST	PD	TFL	INT
2026	UF	3	9	8	1	0	1	0
2025	UF	4	8	8	0	1	0	1
Career		7	17	16	1	1	1	1

Date	Opponent	Result	TOT	SOLO	AST	TFL
Sep 19	AUB	W 44-39	4	3	1	1
Sep 12	CAMP	W 52-3	3	3	0	0
Sep 5	FAU	W 66-21	2	2	0	0

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