2023 (Jr.): Started all 13 of South Alabama's games on the season ... tallied 46 tackles on the season, 27 of which were solo ... added 5.5 tackles for loss and a sack on the year ... forced a fumble in the season opener at Tulane ... intercepted a pass in the home opener against Southeastern Louisiana ... broke up three passes on the year while hurrying the quarterback three times ... named All-Sun Belt Third Team at season's end ... a Fourth Team All-Sun Belt Conference selection by Phil Steele.
2022 (So.): Named first team All-Sun Belt as a defensive back... Named honorable mention All-American by Phil Steele... Also was also chosen second team by PFF and third team by CFN at defensive back... Finished the season with a team-high six interceptions including one against Western Kentucky at the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl to conclude the season... Recorded 50 total tackles, including 35 solo stops, with six tackles for loss and one sack... Finished the year with 11 pass breakups, five quarterback hurries and one fumble recovery... Recorded five or more tackles five times including seven against Old Dominion… Also recorded six tackles against Troy.
2021 (Fr): Started all 12 contests at ‘Husky’ position ... Recorded 49 tackles, with that total including 4½ for a loss of 10 yards with an assist on a sack ... Also forced two fumbles, recovered another and broke up two passes ... Led the Jaguars after posting a career-best six stops in Bowling Green victory ... Matched that total in three straight October outings against Texas State, Georgia Southern and ULM ... Finished with a pair of tackles behind the line of scrimmage both against the Bobcats and in a win over the Eagles ... Was credited with five stops in each of the last two games of the year against Tennessee and Coastal Carolina, with one of those a sack to go along with a fumble recovery in the latter match-up ... Made four tackles in season-opening defeat of Southern Mississippi while becoming the first Jag defender to force two fumbles in a game since Jeremy Reaves did so in September 2017 ... Also had four stops in victory over Alcorn State.
2020 (Fr.): Appeared in seven games his first season at the collegiate level ... Was credited with a pair of solo tackles, with one coming in each of the team’s last two home contests against Georgia State and Troy.
High School: Received three stars from 247Sports.com and two stars from Rivals.com ... Also considered to be among the top 65 recruits in the state according to 247Sports.com ... Played both football and baseball at Ridgeland High ... As a senior posted 52 tackles, four interceptions — which he returned for a total of 302 yards and three touchdowns — and 10 other passes broken up to help the Titans go 8-4 after qualifying for the state 5A playoffs ... Also caught 37 passes for 788 yards and three scores on offense ... Credited with a season-best nine stops in RHS’s postseason match-up with Lake Cormorant High ... Recorded eight solo tackles against Pearl HS while finishing with six vs. Neshoba Central High ... Posted five stops in wins over Cleveland Central HS, Callaway High and Provine High with two passes defensed in the first of those contests ... Broke up a season-high three passes and added four unassisted tackles in victory over Forest Hill HS ... Returned two interceptions for 206 yards and collected three stops in season-opening win over Ocean Springs High ... Picked off one pass and broke up two others while also posting a tackle for loss in victory over Vicksburg HS ... Had an interception and a pass defensed in defeat of Canton High, also broke up a pair of passes against Holmes County Central as well.
Personal: Full name is Yamarus Kenyon Banks Jr. ... Born March 19, 2002, in Jackson, Miss. ... Son of Yamarus Banks Sr. and Shamekia Potts ... Favorite movie is the “Now You See Me” ... Favorite book is “Bud, Not Buddy” ... Favorite teams are the Baltimore Ravens, Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Lakers ... Favorite athletes are LeBron James, David Ortiz, Jalen Ramsey and Ray Lewis ... Favorite musical artists are NBA YoungBoy, Lil Baby and Rod Wave ... Likes Mexican food, Hibachi Express and Zaxby’s ... Likes to play games, spend time with friends and eat in his free time ... Is majoring in sport management and recreation studies.
