Yam Banks
| Toronto Argonauts | |
|---|---|
| Position | Safety |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 19, 2002 Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Ridgeland (Ridgeland, Mississippi) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Yamarus Kenyon Banks Jr. (born March 19, 2002) is an American professional football safety for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels and the South Alabama Jaguars.
Early life
[edit]Banks grew up in Ridgeland, Mississippi and attended Ridgeland High School, where he lettered in football and baseball. He committed to play college football for the South Alabama Jaguars.[1]
College career
[edit]South Alabama
[edit]Banks notched two tackles as a freshman in 2020.[2] In 2021, he recorded 49 tackles, with four and a half going for a loss, two pass deflections, and two forced fumbles.[3] In week four of the 2022 season, Banks had a breakout game against Louisiana Tech, where he recovered a fumble, broke up three passes, and intercepted two pass, which he returned one for a touchdown.[4] In the 2022 season, he made 50 tackles, 11 pass deflections, six interceptions and a touchdown,[5] earning first-team all-Sun Belt Conference honors.[6] In 2023, Banks notched 46 tackles with five and a half being for a loss, four pass deflections, and an interception,[7] earning third-team all-Sun Belt honors.[8] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Banks entered the NCAA transfer portal.[9]
Banks finished his career at South Alabama with 146 tackles, two and a half sacks, seven interceptions, 16 pass deflections, and three forced fumbles.[10]
Ole Miss
[edit]Banks transferred to play for the Ole Miss Rebels.[11]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+1⁄4 in (1.81 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | |||||||||||
| Values from Pro Day[12] | ||||||||||||
On September 15, 2026, Banks signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[13]
References
[edit]- ↑ Mongrue, Trey (December 19, 2019). "Ridgeland's Banks picks South Alabama". WLBT.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ↑ "Yamarus Bank 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ↑ Peterson, Derek (January 14, 2024). "Ole Miss lands transfer commitment from standout Group of Five defensive back". Saturday Down South. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ↑ Stephenson, Creg (October 12, 2022). "Meet Yam Banks, the constant presence in South Alabama's 'Swarm D'". AL.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ↑ Grubbs, Grant (January 14, 2024). "South Alabama transfer DB Yam Banks commits to Ole Miss". On3.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ↑ Stephenson, Creg (August 7, 2023). "South Alabama has wealth of talent, experience at safety in 2023". AL.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ↑ Londergan, Joe (January 14, 2024). "South Alabama DB Yam Banks Commits To Ole Miss". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ↑ Eckert, David (January 14, 2024). "Ole Miss football, Lane Kiffin land transfer portal DB Yam Banks". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ↑ Heim, Mark (January 2, 2024). "South Alabama's Yam Banks enters transfer portal". AL.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ↑ Busby, Garrett (January 15, 2024). "Ridgeland native, all-conference defensive back commits to Ole Miss football". WLBT.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ↑ Stephenson, Creg (January 14, 2024). "Former South Alabama safety Yam Banks headed to SEC school". AL.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ↑ "Yam Banks College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ↑ "Argonauts sign three Americans". CFL.ca. Retrieved September 17, 2026.