Nick Hankins Jr.

#3· Illinois ·CB ·Fr ·2029 Draft · Belleville, Ill.

6'0"Height 200 lbWeight

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Media & News

CBS Sports Jul 2, 2026
Nick Hankins Jr., Illinois Fighting Illini, DB - News, Stats, Bio - CBS Sports
Electronic Arts Home Page Jun 26, 2026
Nick Hankins Jr. EA SPORTS™ College Football 27 Player Ratings - Launch Ratings - Electronic Arts Home Page
247Sports Mar 23, 2026
Nick Hankins Jr., Illinois Fighting Illini, Cornerback - 247Sports
RiverBender.com Jun 20, 2025
Belleville West Four-Star Football Recruit Nick Hankins Jr. Chooses Illinois - RiverBender.com
Sports Illustrated Jun 20, 2025
Illinois Lands Fourth Four-Star 2026 Recruit in Cornerback Nick Hankins Jr. - Sports Illustrated
247Sports Jun 19, 2025
COMMIT: Illini land four-star Belleville West DB Nick Hankins - 247Sports

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Nick Hankins Jr. #3

Illinois · CB · Fr · 2029 Draft · Belleville, Ill. · Belleville West

6-0 · 200 lbs

4.0

Long Shot

Floor 2.2 · Ceiling 8.2

#3707 overall · #449 CB of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Blue-chip (4★, No. 134 overall) unproven true freshman DB; no college production on record yet, so the current grade is youth-appropriate — the upside is carried in the ceiling.

Ceiling · 8.2

2026 rotation (DB2) — some opportunity; significant upside (+4.2) · up-year team.

Floor · 2.2

Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate; downside −1.8.

Pedigree

4★ recruit · Natl #134 · Pos #15 · State #4

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