Defensive back, Illinois, 2026
Nick Hankins Jr.
- Number
- No. 3
- Height
- 6′0″
- Weight
- 200 lb
- Class (2026)
- Freshman
- Hometown
- Belleville, IL
Nick Hankins Jr. plays defensive back for Illinois. Last time out, against Southern Illinois: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
4 tackles
Last game: 1 tackles vs. Southern Illinois, W 48–10
Next game: vs. Oregon, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois | 3 | DB | Fr. | 6′0″ | 200 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Illinois 2 games, 4 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs. UAB | W 42–23 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs. Southern Illinois | W 48–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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