2010 Football Roster
Roster
Freddie Banks
- Position:
- Cornerback
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 179
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Harvey, Ill.
- High School:
- Thornwood HS
Transfer from Mercyhurst (Pa.) College ... Contributor on special teams ... 2009 SEASON (JUNIOR): Saw limited action in two games ... Had one tackle at Sam Houston State (9-12-09) ... 2008 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 11 games ... Recorded a career-high three tackles against Central Connecticut State (9-6-08) including a season best two solos and a tackle for loss ... Twice logged a forced fumble, against Southern Illinois (10-4-08) and CCSU ... Part of defense that led NCAA Division I FCS in pass defense, and ranked 3rd in sacks, 5th in total defense and tackles for loss, 19th in scoring defense and 22nd in rush defense ... 2007 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season due to NCAA transfer rules ... 2006 SEASON (Mercyhurst): Finished with 33 tackles including 1.5 tackles for loss, and one interception at Mercyhurst ... Added one pass breakup and one forced fumble ... Recorded a season-high four tackles against Ashland ... Picked off a pass vs. Gannon and returned 36 yards to seal a victory HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Thornwood High School in South Holland, Ill. ... First team all-conference selection at cornerback for head coach Dennis Gutowski ... Credited with 72 tackles, a pair of interceptions ... Averaged 24.5 yards per kickoff return and 15.3 yards per punt return ... Also ran track ... PERSONAL: Son of Ray and Izola Banks of Harvey, Ill. ... Has four sisters, Charla Jordon, Monique Williams, Rachael Banks, Pamela Banks ... Majoring in sports management with a minor in communication.
Banks’ Career Bests
Solo Tackles: 2 vs. Central Connecticut State, 9-6-008
Assisted Tackles: 2 vs. Austin Peay, 8-28-08
Tackles: 3 vs. Central Connecticut State, 9-6-08
Tackles For Loss: 1 vs. Central Connecticut State, 9-6-08
Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Southern Illinois, 10-4-08; vs. Central Connecticut State, 9-6-08
DEFENSIVE POINT CHART
Season G UT AT TT FF FR P,BU-D INT Blkd Pts. Sacks Penetr’s
2008 11 4 4 8 2 0 0 0 0 48 0 1.0
2009 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 10 0 0
TOTAL 13 5 4 9 2 0 1 0 0 58 0 0
