2015-16: Kicked in seven games … Was 8-for-10 on field goals for the season with a long of 40 yards … Was 31-for-32 on PATs … Kicked off 22 times … Handled the kickoffs against West Virginia, Western Michigan, The Citadel and Idaho … Had eight touchbacks … Made two field goals and all five PATs against Western Michigan … Made both field goal attempts against The Citadel with a long of 40 yards, as well as all six PATs … Recorded a season-high three field goals against Idaho with a long of 35 yards, as well as all five PATs … Made a field goal against ULM, but missed one as well … Made 6 of 7 PATs in that game … Didn’t attempt any field goals against New Mexico State, but made all eight PATs … Missed his lone field goal attempt at Appalachian State.
2014-15: Kicked in all 12 games, handling kickoff and field goal duties … Was 10-for-14 on field goals (.714) with a season-long of 45 yards … Hit three field goals in the win over New Mexico State … Went 47-for-54 on extra point attempts, including 9 of 10 against Georgia State … Selected as kickoff specialist against NC State and Savannah State, delivering six touchbacks from six attempts versus the Wolfpack … Earned Dean’s List in Spring 2015 … Member of the Eagle Honor Roll for 2014-15.
2013-14: Averaged 60.8 yards per kickoff as he handled nearly 80 percent of those duties in 2013 … Totaled 3,163 yards on 52 kickoffs with 23 touchbacks … Connected on two field goals vs. Saint Francis with a long of 31 in that game … Accounted for 10 points, adding a perfect 4-for-4 in PATs to his two field goals … Had three touchbacks vs. St. Francis … Averaged 64.6 yards per kickoff with four touchbacks against The Citadel … In two kickoffs at Appalachian State, averaged highest 65.0 yards per kick with a touchback … Had three touchbacks vs. Western Carolina with 63.0 average on six kickoffs … Handled most kickoffs with seven at Elon.
2012-13: Ranked third on team for points scored and was 10th overall in the SoCon in scoring with 68 points … Top ranked in SoCon for PAT kicks with 94 percent (47-50) and ninth on Georgia Southern career list for PAT percentage … Ranks 10th on the Eagles’ career chart for PATs attempted (50) and made (45) … Hit his first collegiate field goal (27 yards) in third quarter vs. Elon and hit 32-yard game-winner against Phoenix with 3:40 remaining in game … Converted nine PAT attempts in Eagle win over Howard, one shy of tying Chris Chambers’ 1999 record for both PATs made and attempted (10 PATs on two occasions) … Nailed six PATs vs. Western Carolina and added a field goal for nine total points scored in that game … Tallied first score for Eagles in Wofford win with career-long field goal of 48 yards … Also contributed PATs on both Dominique Swope touchdown runs vs. Terriers … Scored seven points in Eagles’ triple overtime thriller at Chattanooga including the 24-yard field goal to tie the game in regulation … Started the Eagle scoring with 32-yard field goal at Furman … Went 4-for-4 on PATs vs. Appalachian State.
HIGH SCHOOL: Helped Lassiter High to a regional championship his sophomore season … Lettered three times as a varsity kicker and four years in soccer … Served as team captain his senior year.
PERSONAL: Born Donald Alexander Hanks on February 21, 1994 in Columbus, OH … Son of Trey and Sandy Hanks … Has two younger siblings.
MAJOR: Sport Management
