Hanks is the son of Former two-time All-SEC Florida Gators and NFL linebacker Ben Hanks. He is ranked as the No. 52 overall prospect and No. 7 cornerback in the class of 2025, according to 247 Sports. His fellow signee, Stubbs, is rated as the No. 102 overall prospect and No. 9 safety in the class of 2025 as well.

There's also an elite group of prospects from the 2026 recruiting cycle as the Navy All-American Bowl includes underclassmen for the first time. Rivals National Recruiting Analyst Sam Spiegelman was on-site for Day 3 of the Navy All-American Bowl practices as both the East and West teams worked inside of the Alamodome ahead of Saturday's game.

Florida State's top signee in its 2025 prep class stuck with the program through its worst season in 40 years. The Seminoles battled down the stretch to hold on to top-100 defensive lineman Kevin Wynn and the move could prove to be fruitful for the present and future of the defensive front in Tallahassee.