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.