He played college football at Maryland and was selected by the Giants in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft.

Banks also briefly attended Saint Frances Academy in high school, but ended up transferring out, due to unknown reasons.

Maryland only played 5 games in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with Banks recording 11 tackles and a pass breakup.

[9] Banks settled for #25 since he was unable to select his college number #3 since it was already being worn by veteran wide receiver Sterling Shepard.

[12] In his rookie season, Banks finished with 64 tackles, two interceptions, and 11 passes defended in 15 games.