TJ Banks

Arkansas

Sep 13 (Sat)

6:00 or 6:45 PM

Position:
CB
Ht./Wt.:
6-1 / 190
Hometown:
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
High School:
Hillcrest
Major:
Public Health

2024 (FRESHMAN): Played nine games for the Rebels with time split across defense and special teams … Recorded four solo tackles … vs. Furman (08/31/24): Tallied one solo tackle in 25 total snaps … vs. Middle Tennessee (09/07/24): Played 12 total snaps … at #10 LSU (10/12/24): Played 10 special teams snaps … vs. Oklahoma (10/26/24): Played 10 special teams snaps … at Arkansas (11/02/24): Played 29 total snaps across defense and special teams … vs. #2 Georgia (11/09/24): Played 13 total snaps … at Florida (11/23/24): Played 11 special teams snaps … vs. Mississippi State (11/29/24): Recorded two solo tackles in 13 total snaps, top-rated special teams player per PFF (74.8) … vs. Duke (01/02/25): Had one solo tackle in 22 total snaps played in Ole Miss’ Gator Bowl victory … Member of the 2023-24 signing class.

HIGH SCHOOL: Rated a unanimous four-star prospect by all major recruiting outlets … Member of the ESPN300, checking in at No. 145 … Listed as the No. 129 player in the nation by Rivals … Ranked as a top 10 recruit in the state of Alabama by ESPN and Rivals … Rated the No. 16 safety in the country by ESPN … Selected to compete in the 2024 Under Armour All-America Game … Competed in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star game and brought down three total tackles … Earned first-team Tuscaloosa News Class 7A-4A accolades as a junior and senior … Posted 42 tackles, three for loss, six pass breakups and nine touchdowns with over 1,200 all-purpose yards as a junior at former high school Northridge before transferring to Hillcrest his senior year … Chose Ole Miss over offers from Alabama, Auburn and Florida State among others … Coached by Jamie Mitchell.

PERSONAL: Full name is Travaris Keandre Banks Jr. … Born Nov. 21, 2005 … Son of Shaquanda Peay … Public health major.