The Seattle Seahawks have officially waived running back Anthony Hankerson, but get this: the dude might be heading back to college football. Talk about a plot twist for an undrafted rookie who just had a whirlwind week in Seattle! This move opens up a wild path that frankly, no one expected.
A Brief Stint with the Hawks
Hankerson signed with the Seahawks only last week, getting a shot to prove himself in our preseason. He did see some action in that tough 19-16 preseason loss against Tennessee on Sunday night, rushing for 10 yards on five carries. He also caught two passes, adding another nine yards. Before landing in Seattle, Hankerson, an undrafted rookie out of Oregon State, originally signed with Miami in April, only to be waived by them earlier this month. It’s been a crazy ride already.
The Collegiate Comeback nobody saw coming
Here’s where it gets wild: Hankerson is among 16 players who graduated high school in 2022 and are now eligible for a fifth collegiate season, all thanks to a Louisiana court order issued last week. Once he clears waivers, he can jump into the transfer portal. Can you imagine? We also saw this play out with running back T.J. Harden, who played for the Seahawks in their preseason game against Dallas. Harden, another undrafted guy who played last year at SMU, was waived by the Hawks and entered the portal last week too. Hankerson’s college stats are legit, by the way: last season, his second in Corvallis, he racked up 1,086 rushing yards and nine touchdowns, plus 22 catches for 123 yards. That’s a serious resume for any college team.
The Seahawks have made their move, now it’s all eyes on how the roster shakes out with these early cuts. With the regular season quickly approaching, every decision is massive.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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