The Atlanta Falcons have requested permission to interview former Georgia Bulldogs wide receivers coach Cortez Hankton. Atlanta recently hired Raheem Morris as its head coach and is looking to fill out its staff. The Falcons are interviewing Hankton for their vacant offensive coordinator position.
Hankton, who coached wide receivers at Georgia from 2018-2021, was recently named as the LSU Tigers‘ co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach. Hankton helped develop a lethal passing attack for LSU. Star LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels won the Heisman Trophy. Additionally, wide receivers Brian Thomas and Malik Nabers are expected to be high picks in the 2024 NFL draft.
How did social media react after the Falcons requested an interview with Hankton? What should Georgia and LSU fans know?
Hankton has a connection to the Falcons' head coach
Cortez Hankton played for the ‘Bucs in 2008 when Raheem Morris was the DB coach.
— Cam Marino (@MarinoNFL) January 27, 2024
Ian Rapoport reported the news
The #Falcons have requested to interview #LSU co-offensive coordinator Cortez Hankton for their vacant OC job under Raheem Morris, sources say. He helped develop Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas, two potential 1st round picks.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 27, 2024
Hankton was recently promoted at LSU earlier this month
SOURCE: LSU is expected to promote QB coach Joe Sloan and WRs coach Cortez Hankton to co-OC with Sloan becoming the Tigers play-caller. Sloan, who helped develop Jayden Daniels into the 2023 Heisman winner, had been the OC at La. Tech in 2020-21. @Mzenitz first reported the move.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) January 23, 2024
Hankton helped Georgia win the 2021 national title
Kirby Smart built a recruiting machine at Georgia, but he only signed one top 15 WR before Cortez Hankton got there.
Then in 2019 & 2020, Hankton recruited SIX top 15 WRs.
At LSU, he's signed seven blue-chip WRs in two years and coached Nabers and Thomas into first-round picks.
— Will (@rozenwill) January 23, 2024
Another candidate the Falcons are looking at
Falcons Wire noted another potential candidate for their offensive coordinator job.
The Falcons are reportedly interested in Rams quarterbacks coach/passing-game coordinator Zac Robinson for their offensive coordinator vacancy. Robinson worked with head coach Raheem Morris in Los Angeles.
Will the Falcons draft Jayden Daniels?
The #Falcons have requested to interview LSU co-offensive coordinator Cortez Hankton for the same position in Atlanta per @RapSheet.
He worked with a pretty good QB who’s in this draft class 🤔
— Miles Garrett (@MilesGarrettTV) January 27, 2024
Hankton's very recent promotion
Grateful! 🙏🏾 https://t.co/XAeBJJR9yh
— Cortez Hankton Jr. (@Coach_Hankton) January 26, 2024
Hankton is co-offensive coordinators with Joe Sloan
We’ve got our Offense Coordinators, y’all.
Joe Sloan and Cortez Hankton are about to wreak havoc on opposing defenses.
Let’s Geaux 🐯 pic.twitter.com/27Np4KGdPq
— Sam (@Tiger__Vibes) January 23, 2024
Not good for LSU
Good for him. Not good for Lsu. We will be watching this closely
— Tiger Den Sports (@Tigerdensports) January 27, 2024
More coverage on Falcons Wire
Falcons seek interview with LSU co-offensive coordinator Cortez Hankton https://t.co/QeD3z8wNNI pic.twitter.com/PU2R0h0Uvc
— The Falcons Wire (@TheFalconsWire) January 27, 2024
More coverage on LSU Wire
Falcons request to interview newly promoted LSU co-offensive coordinator Cortez Hantkon https://t.co/J6Bok9BARP pic.twitter.com/cLFBJ2ILvN
— LSU Wire (@lsutigerswire) January 27, 2024
