Cortez Hankton

Cortez Hankton (born January 20, 1981) is an American college football coach and former player. He played professionally as a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). Hankton played collegiately for the Texas Southern Tigers. He was originally signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2003.

Early life Hankton attended St. Augustine High School in New Orleans. He lettered in football and track & field. He is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.

College career He is Texas Southern University's record holder for career receiving yards (3,400 yds) and season receiving yards (1,270 yds). He also holds the records for most consecutive games with a receiving touchdown (10 games) and the longest play from scrimmage (99 yd receiving TD) against Texas State University. He finished his college career with 175 receptions and 30 touchdowns.

Professional career Jacksonville Jaguars After graduating of Texas Southern in 2002, Hankton was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2003, by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He proceeded to play in all 16 games as a rookie. He would end up spending four years in Jacksonville, becoming a free agent after the 2006 season.

Minnesota Vikings Hankton signed with the Minnesota Vikings April 16, 2007. He was waived on September 1, 2007.

Florida Tuskers/Virginia Destroyers The following season he played for the Florida Tuskers under head coach Jay Gruden, and was nominated for the league's Offensive Player of the Year. He appeared in seven games, starting six, for the Tuskers in 2010, recording 23 receptions for 283 yards and two touchdowns. Hankton was part of the Georgia staff when the Bulldogs won the National Championship that year over Alabama.