American football player (born 2001)
Jahmal Banks (born October 2, 2001) is an American football wide receiver for the Nebraska Cornhuskers . He previously played for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons .
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
Wake Forest
Banks played sparingly in his first two seasons, recording six receptions for 98 yards in 2021[ 3]
The following season, Banks scored his first career touchdown in the season opener against VMI . He finished the season with 42 receptions for 636 yards and nine touchdowns.[ 4]
The following season, Banks tallied 59 receptions for 653 yards and four touchdowns.[ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
Nebraska
On January 11, 2024, Banks announced that he would be transferring to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln to play for the Nebraska Cornhuskers .[ 8] [ 9]
College statistics
Season
Games
Receiving
GP
Rec
Yards
Avg
TD
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
2020
5
1
17
17.0 0
2021
14 6
98
16.3
0
2022
12
42
636
15.1
9
2023
12
59 653 11.1
4
Nebraska Cornhuskers
2024
13
44
587
13.3
3
Career 56
151
1,991
13.2
16
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 . ^ 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 . ^ Rowland, Samuel (January 6, 2024). "Why It Makes Sense for Jahmal Banks To Commit to Nebraska" . Last Word on College Football . Retrieved January 12, 2024 . ^ Connolly, Matt (December 8, 2023). "Jahmal Banks: Wake Forest WR enters NCAA transfer portal" . On3.com . Retrieved December 8, 2023 . ^ McKewon, Sam McKewon (December 28, 2023). "Transfer portal: Wake Forest receiver plans visit to Nebraska, which also seeks a linebacker" . Omaha World-Herald . Retrieved January 12, 2024 . ^ Bland, Evan (January 11, 2024). "Wake Forest's Jahmal Banks transfers to Nebraska: 'They're my kind of people — they're hungry' . The Beatrice Daily Sun . Retrieved January 12, 2024 . ^ Martin, Derek (January 11, 2024). "Nebraska lands Wake Forest WR transfer Banks" . KMAland.com . Retrieved January 12, 2024 .
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