Banks attended Glades Central High School where he was a First-team All-Conference and All-State selection as a junior and senior.

Banks originally attended the University of Central Florida but transferred after his red-shirt freshman year.

Banks transferred to Hinds Community College where he played Wide receiver as a JUCO freshman.

He also earned the Chicago Tribune Silver Football Award as the Big Ten Conference's Most Valuable Player.

He was named the Big Ten Conference Offensive Player of the Year, one of three finalists for Maxwell Award, one of 10 finalists for Walter Camp Foundation Player of the Year, First-team All-Conference, a permanent team captain on offense, Co-Offensive MVP, Hayden Fry "Extra Heartbeat" Award winner.

On January 31, 2011, Banks was assigned to the Iowa Barnstormers of Arena Football League (AFL).

[10] On April 1, 2011, Banks set a Barnstormers single game record in touchdowns with an 11 TD (10 passing, 1 rushing) performance against the San Jose SaberCats at the HP Pavilion.

Banks is a cousin of former Tennessee, College of the Sequoias, Ole Miss and Central Valley Coyotes quarterback Brent Schaeffer.