Western Carolina University

2025 (Redshirt Sophomore): Saw action in all 12 of the team’s games as a reserve along the defensive line and on special teams … Recorded 14 total tackles with six solo stops and 1.5 tackles for loss coming on sacks … Credited with one quarterback hurry … Made his WCU debut in the season-opener against Gardner-Webb (Aug. 30), posting a season-high three tackles … Had two solo tackles in the home win over Samford (Sept. 20), adding a hurry and a blocked kick … Posted two tackle assists at The Citadel (Oct. 18), including half a TFL on an assisted sack … Finished the season with a tackle coming on a sack for four-yard loss in the road win at VMI (Nov. 22).

Prior to Western Carolina: Started his collegiate career at Mississippi Gulf Coast in Perkinston, Miss., before transferring to Old Dominion … At MGCCC: Played in 10 games with 15 tackles and half a sack as a true freshman; At ODU: Did not see game action in 2024; High School: Graduated with a 3.87 GPA and finished his senior season with 37 tackles including 10 for loss, five sacks, a fumble recovery, two QB hurries, and a safety that came in the state playoffs … Played for coach Mike Coe.

Personal: Is the son of Denise and James Banks … Has a brother, Nicholas.

Career Highs:
Tackles: 3, GARDNER-WEBB (8/30/25)
Tackles for Loss: 1, at VMI (11/22/25)
Sacks: 1, at VMI (11/22/25)