Eric Banks (American football)

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Eric Banks
No. 94 – Detroit Lions
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1998-01-30) January 30, 1998 (age 24)
Memphis, Tennessee
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:274 lb (124 kg)
Career information
High school:East High School
(Memphis, Tennessee)
College:UTSA
Undrafted:2020
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 1, 2021
Total tackles:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Eric Banks (born January 30, 1998) is an American football defensive end for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners.

College career[]

Banks was a member of the UTSA Roadrunners for four seasons. He finished his collegiate career with 81 tackles, 20.5 tackles for loss, and 7.5 sacks with one fumble recovery and five forced fumbles over 48 games played.[1]

Professional career[]

Los Angeles Rams[]

Banks was signed by the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft on April 25, 2020.[2] He initially made the Rams' 53-man roster out of training camp.[3] Banks was waived from the active roster on October 10, 2020, and then resigned to the team's practice squad on October 13.[4] He signed a reserve/futures contract with the Rams on January 18, 2021.[5] Banks was waived by the Rams during final roster cuts on August 31, 2021.[6]

Los Angeles Chargers[]

Banks was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Chargers on September 1, 2021.[7] On September 30, 2021, Banks was released by the Chargers.

Detroit Lions[]

On October 1, 2021, Banks was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions.[8] On October 28, 2021, Banks was waived by the Lions and re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Lions on January 10, 2022.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ Borquez, Gavino (September 1, 2021). "Chargers claim pair of players off waivers". Chargers Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  2. ^ "UTSA's Josh Dunlop, Eric Banks headed to NFL as undrafted". San Antonio Express-News. April 25, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  3. ^ "Rams trim roster to 52 at final cut, leave room for shopping". The Washington Post. September 5, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  4. ^ DaSilva, Cameron (October 13, 2020). "Rams sign DB Juju Hughes to 53-man roster, Eric Banks to practice squad". Rams Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  5. ^ Jackson, Stu (January 18, 2021). "Rams sign 14 players to reserve/future contracts". TheRams.com. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  6. ^ Simmons, Myles (August 31, 2021). "Rams waive Micah Kiser as part of reducing roster to 53". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  7. ^ "Chargers say defense better with addition of corner, lineman". Los Angeles Times. September 1, 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  8. ^ "Detroit Lions awarded DT Eric Banks off waivers". Pride of Detroit. SB Nation. October 1, 2021.
  9. ^ "Detroit Lions sign 9 players to reserve/futures contracts". Pride of Detroit. SB Nation. January 10, 2022.

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