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Merton Hanks
DB ·Seattle Seahawks ·#36 ·Last played 1999

Merton Hanks

Age58 BornMar 12, 1968 Height188 cm (6'2") Weight82 kg CollegeIowa Draft1991 · Rd 5 · #122 Seasons9
Career · 1999 to 1999
10Solo tackles
2Sacks
2INT
9 regular season games

At a glance

Seahawks hub
1999 seasonSEA · 9 games
10Solo tackles
2Sacks
2Interceptions
9Games
Career stats
Last team
Seattle SeahawksThrough the 1999 season
Franchise profile
1991 NFL Draft
5Round
#122Overall pick
Selected by San Francisco 49ers · from Iowa
Full 1991 draft

Career stats

Regular-season totals from 1999 to 1999 · 9 games.

Defense

10solo tackles
2.0sacks
2INTs
1def TDs

Stats by season

1 regular-season campaigns tracked.

Defense

YearTeamGTacklesSacksIntDef TD
1999Seattle Seahawks9102.021

Games during career · Seattle Seahawks

Most recent results for the franchise while Merton Hanks was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).

Full team history →
L
17, 20 vs Dolphins 1999-18 · Jan 9, 2000 · PLAYOFF
L
9, 19 @ Jets 1999-17 · Jan 2, 2000 · REGULAR
W
23, 14 vs Chiefs 1999-16 · Dec 26, 1999 · REGULAR
L
30, 36 @ Broncos 1999-15 · Dec 19, 1999 · REGULAR
L
16, 19 vs Chargers 1999-14 · Dec 12, 1999 · REGULAR
L
21, 30 @ Raiders 1999-13 · Dec 5, 1999 · REGULAR
L
3, 16 vs Buccaneers 1999-12 · Nov 28, 1999 · REGULAR
W
31, 19 @ Chiefs 1999-11 · Nov 21, 1999 · REGULAR

Other "Hanks" players in NFL history

Different players, same surname, ordered by most recent.

All matches →
Terrill Hanks LB · 2019 · Dolphins
Darius Hanks WR · 2012 · Commanders
Ben Hanks LB · 1996 · Lions

Career badges

Retired

Iowa alumni in the NFL

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1991 NFL Draft · Round 5 class

Other players selected in the same round.

Full draft →
#112
Jon Vaughn RB · NWE
#113
Bryan Cox LB · MIA
#113
Bryan Cox DE · MIA
#114
James Goode ATL
#115
Greg Lewis RB · DEN
#115
Greg Lewis WR · DEN
#116
Robert Young DE · RAM
#117
Vance Hammond PHO
#118
Scott Conover G · DET
#119
Chris Thome C · MIN
#120
Terry Bagsby TAM
#121
Gene Williams G · MIA

DB peers of the era

Other DBs who debuted within five seasons of Merton Hanks.

All DBs →
A.J. Greene Debut 1991 · Giants
Chris Mitchell Debut 1991 · Eagles
Darryl Wren Debut 1991 · Patriots
Daryl Reed Debut 1991 · Buccaneers
Dave McCloughan Debut 1991 · Seahawks
David Gulledge Debut 1991 · Commanders
David Key Debut 1991 · Patriots
Dedrick Dodge Debut 1991 · #33 · Chargers

Born on March 12

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