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“Amazing strides”: Freshman cornerback Ben Hanks III showing growth since spring camp

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Florida Gators freshman cornerback Ben Hanks III stepped onto campus at 180 pounds, the lightest scholarship defensive back on the team entering spring camp. After a productive offseason in the weight room, Hanks III now weighs 192 pounds.

“He came in and he was little, I said ‘hey bro, you got to get in that weight room’,” safety Jordan Castell said on Hanks III’s progress. “He’s just been taking meetings and stuff seriously. He’s another young guy who sits behind me and he’s just a guy that loves to learn.”

Hanks III came in as the No.