Is Ben Hanks III starting?
Ben Hanks III is the projected starter at RCB for Florida Gators.
Ben Hanks III is the projected starting RCB on a Contender Florida — 88 OVR.
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What's Next
The Story
Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Booker T. Washington, ranked #59 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 8 tackles, 1 INT, 2 PBU. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 88 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #12
- Class
- RS FR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 186 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9695
- National Rank
- #59
- High School
- Booker T. Washington
- Hometown
- Miami, FL
Why this rating?
On a 91-rated defense; 67th-percentile production (×0.97 for competition level) put them -3 vs unit starters → 88.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 12WCAMTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 52-3
Sep 5WFAUTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 4
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 66-21
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | WCAM | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WFAU | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Ben Hanks III's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.