NFL Records
Karl Hankton
WR· Trinity Christian College· 2000–2006
67
Games since 1999
20
Receptions
267
Rec Yards
57
Solo Tackles
Karl Hankton is a former wide receiver out of Trinity Christian College who entered the NFL in 1997 as an undrafted free agent. From 1999 to 2006, he played 67 regular-season games, with the Carolina Panthers.
Draft Details
Karl Hankton Career Stats
- Best statistical season: 2002 with CAR (146 receiving yards).
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 |  CAR | 8 | 8 | 4 | 38 | 0 |
| 2001 | CAR | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | CAR | 13 | 17 | 9 | 146 | 0 |
| 2003 | CAR | 9 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| 2004 | CAR | 9 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| 2005 | CAR | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | CAR | 11 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 67 | 25 | 20 | 267 | 0 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | CAR | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | CAR | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | CAR | 13 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | CAR | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | CAR | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | CAR | 10 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | CAR | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 67 | 57 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Oct 6, 2026