He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes, earning third-team All-American honors in 1997.
Banks chose to play for the in-state Iowa Hawkeyes over offers from national powers Miami Hurricanes and Washington Huskies.
After being a backup to standout Sedrick Shaw for most of his first three years, Banks became the full-time starter his senior season.
[1] In the second game of the 1997 season, Banks rushed for 314 yards [1] and scored four times in Iowa's victory over Tulsa.
[3] After a promising start to the 1999 season, Banks suffered a major knee injury during a game against the Atlanta Falcons.