ALAMEDA, Calif. – The Oakland Raiders have signed DT Johnathan Hankins to a two-year contract, the club announced Thursday.
Hankins joined the Raiders in 2018 after a one-year stint with the Indianapolis Colts, having spent the previous four years (2013-16) with the New York Giants after being selected by the team in the second round (49th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft.
In his first season with the Silver and Black, Hankins appeared in 15 contests and made 14 starts, totaling 36 tackles (21) and two fumble recoveries. Over his six-year career, the 6-foot-2, 320-pound defensive tackle has appeared in 82 contests and made 70 starts, compiling 220 tackles (134 solo), 12 sacks, seven passes defensed, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Hankins has started in one postseason contest and recorded two tackles (one) and one sack.
A native of Dearborn Heights, Mich., Hankins played three seasons at Ohio State, appearing in 38 contests and making 25 starts, totaling 138 tackles (58), five sacks, 16.5 tackles for loss and one fumble recovery. Hankins was named All-American Second Team and was an All-Big Ten Conference selection as a junior in 2013.
