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Title: Alabama's Hanks desperate to make this year count Post by: pmull on September 22, 2011, 08:06:10 AM Hanks sat the first two games of Alabama’s season, in accordance with NCAA-mandated redshirt rules. He played a handful of plays late in his first game as a true freshman in 2007. He petitioned for a redshirt year, but had to sit those first two games.
That is why Hanks described himself as “a caged animal” before his debut last week against North Texas. He wants desperately to make this year count. “Having Darius Hanks back, even though he only caught a couple balls in the game, I think his blocking, his experience, doing the right thing … is helpful to the entire group,” Saban said. He sprang Kenny Bell for 5 yards on a quick screen to the left. On the next play, he pancaked North Texas’ backup cornerback Brandin Byrd on a quick screen to the right side to Marquis Maze. “I was pretty pumped. I plan on going out and blocking a lot better this year,” Hanks said. “That’s what people fail to realize about me. Other than catching the ball, I love to block out there on the field.” http://www2.dothaneagle.com/sports/2011/sep/21/alabamas-hanks-desperate-make-year-count-ar-2445636/ Title: Re: Alabama's Hanks desperate to make this year count Post by: Coach Hank Crisp on September 22, 2011, 08:22:01 AM Good article.
Quote He’s a receiver with an attitude, this week. It hasn’t been lost on him that all the talk this week has been centered on the talented Arkansas offense against Alabama’s touted defense. “The offense as a whole, we’ve got a chip on our shoulder,” Hanks said. “They are supposed to be so high-ranked as an offense. I feel like our offense is even better.” Title: Re: Alabama's Hanks desperate to make this year count Post by: Hannibal Lecter, MD on September 22, 2011, 08:24:41 AM He's an excellent blocker on the wide receiver screen plays. That improvement alone helped the offense, and I'm sure he'll continue to get his 2-5 touches a game.
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