Kenneth Hankerson brings blue-collar linebacker DNA to Eastern Illinois
Kenneth Hankerson’s profile points to a physical, high-motor linebacker who has produced in winning football, including 52 solo tackles, 12 tackles for loss, four pass breakups and four forced fumbles in his senior high-school season before arriving at Eastern Illinois in 2011. His differentiators are his disruptive backfield instincts, take-on toughness and playmaking edge — the kind of traits coaches love because they show up beyond the box score. For a team needing an energetic, assignment-sound LB with a knack for forcing chaos, he looks like a worthwhile fit.
