Jahmal Banks
Jahmal Banks (born October 2, 2001) is an American football wide receiver for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
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Position | Wide receiver |
Class | Junior |
Personal information | |
Born: | Washington, D.C. | October 2, 2001
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Weight | 208 lb (94 kg) |
Career history | |
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High school | St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Maryland) |
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High school career
Banks attended Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore, Maryland. A three-star recruit, Banks committed to Wake Forest University to play college football.[1][2]
College career
Banks played sparingly in his first two seasons, recording six receptions for 98 yards.[3]
The following season, Banks scored his first career touchdown in the season opener against VMI.[4] Banks would go on to score two touchdowns against Liberty, and record a career-high 141 receiving yards against Clemson.[5][6] He would then score three total touchdowns against Boston College and Louisville.[7][8] During the 2022 Gasparilla Bowl, Banks recorded three receptions for 72 yards, and a touchdown.[9] He finished the season with 42 receptions for 636 yards and nine touchdowns.[10]
References
- SamuraiFoochs (December 18, 2019). "WR Jahmal Banks Signs With Wake Forest". Blogger So Dear. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- Andrews, Kyle J. (December 18, 2019). "Eleven St. Frances football players sign with FBS schools: 'This is only the beginning'". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- Dell, John (October 21, 2022). "Jahmal Banks is getting the full college experience on the football field and off it for Wake Forest". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- "In Front of Record Season-Opening Student Crowd, Wake Forest Tops VMI in Season Opener, 44-10". Wake Forest University Athletics. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- Cory, Annie (September 19, 2022). "Flames football falls to Wake Forest 36-37". The Liberty Champion. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- Morik, Ryan (September 24, 2022). "No. 5 Clemson survives comeback against No. 21 Wake Forest in double overtime". Fox News. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- Sutton, Bob (October 23, 2022). "No. 13 Wake Forest bullies BC as Hartman accounts for 6 TDs". www.wbtv.com. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- "Louisville forces eight turnovers, thumps No. 10 Wake Forest". National Football Post. October 29, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- "Hartman throws 3 TD passes, Wake Forest beats Missouri 27-17". www.live5news.com. Associated Press. December 24, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- O'Neill, Conor (July 31, 2023). "Wake Forest Wide Receiver Jahmal Banks Embraces Fun While Challenging Himself After Breakout Season". BVM Sports. Retrieved August 2, 2023.