Banks made his share of tackles last year but not with the regularity of this season. He came beefed up 20 pounds ready to make an impact. The only real college interest after his junior year came from San Jose State. Those same college scouts might want to look again. He's put pressure on the quarterback.
Banks also has potential as a musician.
He plays the piano, along with the trombone and tuba. When he was on the Wood junior varsity football team he changed clothes and took the field with the marching band during the Black and Blue Bowl. He's even dabbled on the piano with writing his own tunes. The play on the field, though, has been sweet music to the Wildcats. And according to his head coach, it could just been the beginning.