Bama's Darius Hanks to sit two games

Darius Hanks will sit the first two games of 2011 to regain a season of eligibility, an Alabama spokesman has confirmed.

Hanks will miss the home opener against Kent State on Sept. 3, and Alabama's visit to Penn State on Sept. 10.

Hanks (6-0, 185 pounds) is listed as a redshirt senior in the 2011 media guide. He played one game in 2007 when he caught one pass for 6 yards in a 52-6 win against Western Carolina.

NCAA bylaw 14.2.6, also known as a season-of-competition waiver. It states the following:

"A student-athlete may be granted an additional season of competition by the Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement in a case in which the student-athlete participated in a limited amount of competition while eligible due to a coach's documented misunderstanding of the legislation or other extenuating circumstances. In cases in which a student-athlete does not meet the criteria of this waiver, the Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement shall have authority to review and grant a waiver based on additional documented extenuating circumstances."

In 36 games, Hanks has caught 58 passes for 822 yards and six touchdowns.