Marcus

Banks

Banks (6'0/186) was a four-star recruit from the 2019 class, but has been lightly used by the Crimson Tide since joining the team. Per Pro Football Focus, Banks has logged 120 defensive snaps in three seasons, with 74 of those snaps coming in four games this season. For his career, Banks has totaled six total tackles, and one interception. Banks was regarded as the 13th best cornerback of the 2019 recruiting class, and could draw a lot of offers in the coming weeks. Prior to committing to Alabama, Banks had also received offers from Florida, Florida State, LSU and Texas A&M.

Banks (6'0/170), formerly an LSU commit, backed off of that pledge during the fall. The Spring, Texas native picked the reigning national champions over Florida, Florida State and Texas A&M. Alabama assistant Jeff Banks (no relation), who was hired from Texas A&M, was one of the key players in Marcus Banks’ recruitment due to his connections to the state. Alabama’s been able to make some inroads in Texas in recent years, with this recruitment being the latest example of that.

Banks (6'1/170) will make his announcement on Saturday, during the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. He said that he will be closing up shop on his recruitment once he makes his pledge public. The Spring, Texas, native was for a time committed to LSU, but backed off from the Tigers in the fall. Rivals ranks Banks as the No. 179 overall prospect in the 2019 class.