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2011 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 15 · #79 overall

Leonard Hankerson Miami Draft

Leonard Hankerson was drafted No. 79 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Miami. 41 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value

Overall pick
#79
Round
3
Draft class
2011
NFL games
41
Years as starter
1
Career AV
12102nd at Miami

The pick

How Leonard Hankerson came off the board in 2011.

Drafted by

Washington Commanders

Rd 3, Pick 15 · #79 overall · NFC East

Full 2011 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
Miami ACC at the draft
Measurables
6'2" · 209 lbs
Hometown
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pre-draft board
No. 67 prospect79.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

41 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value

Games played
41
Seasons as a starter
1
Career approximate value
12102nd among Miami picks
AV with the drafting club
975% of career value
Final season
20154 years after the draft

Around pick 79

Who came off the board on either side of Leonard Hankerson.

#77 Jurrell Casey DT · TEN USC · 5× Pro Bowl #78 Austin Pettis WR · LAR Boise State #80 Chris Culliver DB · SF South Carolina #81 DeMarcus Van Dyke DB · LV Miami

Miami in the 2011 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#46 Orlando Franklin T · DEN Miami #60 Brandon Harris DB · HOU Miami #81 DeMarcus Van Dyke DB · LV Miami #86 Allen Bailey DE · KC Miami #109 Colin McCarthy LB · TEN Miami #181 Richard Gordon TE · LV Miami #192 Matthew Bosher K · ATL Miami

Other WR picks from Miami

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#3 Andre Johnson WR · HOU · 2003 Miami · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl #11 Michael Irvin WR · DAL · 1988 Miami · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl #30 Reggie Wayne WR · IND · 2001 Miami · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl #16 Santana Moss WR · NYJ · 2001 Miami · 1× Pro Bowl #49 Brian Blades WR · SEA · 1988 Miami · 1× Pro Bowl #13 Eddie Brown WR · CIN · 1985 Miami · 1× Pro Bowl

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Leonard Hankerson in the 2011 NFL Draft

Leonard Hankerson is a Wide receiver out of Miami selected No. 79 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2011 NFL Draft. 41 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value Miami has produced 265 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Leonard Hankerson drafted?

Leonard Hankerson was selected No. 79 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 15). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/leonard-hankerson.

What college did Leonard Hankerson play for?

Leonard Hankerson played college football at Miami in the ACC. See every Miami draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/miami-hurricanes.

How did Leonard Hankerson's NFL career turn out?

41 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/leonard-hankerson.