Born in West Monroe, Louisiana, he starred at West Monroe High School under legendary coach Don Shows before earning a scholarship to Louisiana State University, where he played from 1997 to 2000.
Banks cemented his place in LSU lore by scoring a touchdown in an upset win over the top ranked and defending national champion Florida Gators in 1997.
On the play, he dove into the end zone with a defender draped on him, for a 7-yard touchdown that put LSU up 14–0.
[1] The dive was immortalized in the October 20, 1997 issue of Sports Illustrated, which contained an article recapping the game.
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