Awards and Honors
Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (S07).

2006
Started first five games at free safety and last seven games at SAM linebacker ... finished season with 99 tackles, third most on the team ... broke up a team-high six passes ... tallied a career-high 13 tackles, with eight solo stops against Nebraska ... made 12 tackles against UNLV ... made 10 tackles against Northern Iowa.

2005
Played in every game on special teams and saw action in nickel situations.

Iowa Central
Earned All-Region honors for 7-4 Iowa Central CC squad ... coached by Kevin Twait ... did not play football in 2003.

High School
Lettered twice in football ... also lettered in basketball and track (4) ... played at free safety, quarterback, linebacker and wing back.

Personal
Born April 11, 1984, in East Moline, Ill. ... son of Kathleen Banks ... majoring in sociology.