Brandon Banks
| No. 16 Hamilton Tiger-Cats | |
Banks during Washington Redskins training camp in 2011
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| Date of birth | December 21, 1987 |
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| Place of birth | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | WR/KR/PR |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Weight | 152 lb (69 kg) |
| College | Kansas State |
| High school | Garner (NC) Magnet |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2010–2012 | Washington Redskins |
| 2013–present | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 2014, 2015 |
| CFL East All-Star | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Career stats | |
Brandon Desean Banks (born December 21, 1987) is an American Canadian football wide receiver and return specialist for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was signed by the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Bakersfield College and Kansas State.
Originally coming into the NFL at 149 pounds, Banks was the lightest active player in the league. Banks is also the currently lightest player in the CFL at 153 pounds.
Banks was a four-year starter and two-time all-conference selection at Garner Magnet High School in Garner, North Carolina. He led the Trojans to three consecutive conferences championships and a 33–5 record over his final three seasons.
Banks was named to the 2006 USA Today All-USA high school track and field team after posting a 10.42 in the 100 meter and a 21.44 in the 200 meter.
As a Bakersfield College Renegade, Banks earned first-team All-America honors from JC Gridwire as an all-purpose player/wide receiver. He was also named a PrepStar JUCO All-American. He helped lead Bakersfield to a No. 1 national ranking, a 12–1 record on the season and a berth in the Southern California championship game. His 15 touchdowns set a school record.
Banks transferred to Kansas State to begin the 2008 season.
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