Eric Banks (American football) explained

Eric Banks
Current Team:Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Number:93
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:30 January 1998
Birth Place:Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:274
High School:East
(Memphis, Tennessee)
College:UTSA
Undraftedyear:2020
Pastteams:
Status:Injured reserve
Statleague:NFL
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:4
Pfr:/B/BankEr00

Eric Banks (born January 30, 1998) is an American football defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UTSA.

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] On August 30, 2022, Banks was waived/injured by the Lions and placed on injured reserve.[10] He was released on September 5.

Arizona Cardinals

On November 2, 2022, Banks was signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad.[11] He was promoted to the active roster on January 7, 2023.

On August 29, 2023, Banks was released by the Cardinals and re-signed to the practice squad.[12] He was released on November 10.[13]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On January 30, 2024, Banks signed a reserve/future contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[14] He was waived/injured on August 19.[15]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Borquez . Gavino . September 1, 2021 . Chargers claim pair of players off waivers . September 13, 2021 . Chargers Wire . USA Today.
  2. Web site: Luca . Greg . April 25, 2020 . UTSA's Josh Dunlop, Eric Banks headed to NFL as undrafted . September 13, 2021 . San Antonio Express-News.
  3. Web site: September 5, 2020 . Rams trim roster to 52 at final cut, leave room for shopping . September 13, 2021 . The Washington Post.
  4. Web site: DaSilva . Cameron . October 13, 2020 . Rams sign DB Juju Hughes to 53-man roster, Eric Banks to practice squad . September 13, 2021 . Rams Wire . USA Today.
  5. Web site: Jackson . Stu . January 18, 2021 . Rams sign 14 players to reserve/future contracts . September 13, 2021 . TheRams.com.
  6. Web site: Simmons . Myles . August 31, 2021 . Rams waive Micah Kiser as part of reducing roster to 53 . September 13, 2021 . . NBC Sports.
  7. Web site: September 1, 2021 . Chargers say defense better with addition of corner, lineman . September 13, 2021 . Los Angeles Times.
  8. Web site: October 1, 2021 . Detroit Lions awarded DT Eric Banks off waivers . Pride of Detroit . SB Nation.
  9. Web site: January 10, 2022 . Detroit Lions sign 9 players to reserve/futures contracts . Pride of Detroit . SB Nation.
  10. Web site: August 30, 2022 . Lions announce roster moves . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20230102104838/https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-roster-moves-x0035 . January 2, 2023 . September 3, 2022 . DetroitLions.com.
  11. Web site: Urban, Darren . November 2, 2022 . Cardinals Sign Linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill . AZCardinals.com.
  12. Web site: August 29, 2023 . Cardinals Make Moves To Get To 53-Man Roster . AZCardinals.com.
  13. Web site: Cardinals sign defensive lineman Naquan Jones to practice squad . November 11, 2023 . Arizona Sports.
  14. Web site: Smith, Scott . January 30, 2024 . Bucs Add Four More to 2024 Roster on Futures Contracts . Buccaneers.com.
  15. Web site: Bucs Waive DT Banks, Activate TE Taula from NFI List. Smith, Scott. Buccaneers.com. August 19, 2024.

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