Yam Banks

Yam Banks
Ole Miss Rebels – No. 16
Position	Safety
Class	Senior
Major	Sports Management and Recreation Studies
Personal information
Born:	March 19, 2002 (age 22); Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career history
College	South Alabama (2020–2023); Ole Miss (2024–present);
Bowl games	2022 New Orleans Bowl; 2023 68 Ventures Bowl; 2025 Gator Bowl;
High school	Ridgeland; (Ridgeland, Mississippi)
Career highlights and awards
	Third-team All-Sun Belt (2023); First-team All-Sun Belt (2022);
	Stats at ESPN;

Yamarus Kenyon Banks Jr. (born March 19, 2002) is an American college football safety for the Ole Miss Rebels. He previously played for the South Alabama Jaguars.

Early life

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

South Alabama

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

Banks transferred to play for the Ole Miss Rebels.^[11]

References

^ 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.

External links

[1] Mongrue, Trey (December 19, 2019). "Ridgeland's Banks picks South Alabama". WLBT.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.

[2] "Yamarus Bank 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 29, 2024.

[3] Peterson, Derek (January 14, 2024). "Ole Miss lands transfer commitment from standout Group of Five defensive back". Saturday Down South. Retrieved January 29, 2024.

[4] Stephenson, Creg (October 12, 2022). "Meet Yam Banks, the constant presence in South Alabama's 'Swarm D'". AL.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.

[5] Grubbs, Grant (January 14, 2024). "South Alabama transfer DB Yam Banks commits to Ole Miss". On3.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.

[6] Stephenson, Creg (August 7, 2023). "South Alabama has wealth of talent, experience at safety in 2023". AL.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.

[7] Londergan, Joe (January 14, 2024). "South Alabama DB Yam Banks Commits To Ole Miss". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 29, 2024.

[8] Eckert, David (January 14, 2024). "Ole Miss football, Lane Kiffin land transfer portal DB Yam Banks". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved January 29, 2024.

[9] Heim, Mark (January 2, 2024). "South Alabama's Yam Banks enters transfer portal". AL.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.

[10] Busby, Garrett (January 15, 2024). "Ridgeland native, all-conference defensive back commits to Ole Miss football". WLBT.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.

[11] Stephenson, Creg (January 14, 2024). "Former South Alabama safety Yam Banks headed to SEC school". AL.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.

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