Kennard Banks blowing it up!

[Nedrick]

From yesterday's practice report:
DB Kennard Banks: Series 1: laid out a big time hit, knocking a wide receiver out of bounds just inside the first down marker for force a 4th and 1. Series 5: jumped a pass in the flat to nearly have a interception for a TD, broke up a pass and blew up another receiver to force another fourth down. Series 7: teamed up with LB Michael Bibbs for a tackle-for-a-loss. Series 9: made his third big hit of the day on a WR in the flat to force another fourth down.

He's clutch -- forced 3 4th downs!

Hope continues to impress and has a huge impact come game days...:smile:

 

[Bader]

I wonder if he'll be able to fill a need for us at safety?

Sounds like Steve Paris nasty to me!

 

[cycloneG]

Every practice seems to have a Kennard Banks highlight. I'm excited to see what he can do.

 

[BryceC]

He's got some guns too. I just hope he gets on the field. Maybe he can fill in for Brown when he's injured? I just hope he continues to push the guys that were here last year.

 

[pyrocyz]

He seems to be lining up at Corner, so I wonder if he will be pushing for a job there. Notice you haven't really heard about singleton or Bell in the practice reports.

 

[Clones85']

I am pretty sure he is a corner. If he is a safety than there is no doubt he starts. Even when Brown comes back, he still starts ahead of him

 

[1234]

He is a corner, and he is ahead of Allen Bell.

 

[CycloneWarrior]

if brown is hurt I hope he plays safety. He sounds freakin amazing. I can't wait to see him making plays in the game

 

[Banks319]

THANKS FOR ALL THE PROPS THAT YOU ARE GIVING MY COUSIN!!!!!! HE TRULY IS A CORNER!!!!!!!!!!

FOR REALLY FANS A TRUE CORNER
:jiggy::arghh:

BOY YOU UGLY--LOL

 

[iowast_nate]

I wonder if he'll be able to fill a need for us at safety?

Sounds like Steve Paris nasty to me!

Agh Stevie Paris - I interviewed him after the game he took an INT to the house and I stumbled with each question as I could only stare at all of his gold teeth. He was a solid player and hopefully Banks will help us as well.

 

[CycloneWarrior]

Is banks faster than Allen bell

 

[SpRiNgLiMe]

Is banks faster than Allen bell

FWIW his recruiting info has him at a 4.43 forty while Bell at 4.38. Accuracy is hard to come by on this type of thing but here ya go.

Scout.com: Kennard Banks Profile
Scout.com: Allen Bell Profile

I also stumbled upon another article that talks about his verbal to K-State that probably has been posted before, but it has some good stat info on him.

Scout.com: 4 Star CB Kennard Banks Talks K-State Verbal!

 

[isuno1fan]

Banks will play at CB and start IMO.

 

[cycloneG]

Banks will play at CB and start IMO.

If so, State should have a good to great secondary this season.

Singleton & Banks starting with Bell & McDowell the next two of the bench. This should allow for all of the freshmen to redshirt if everyone stays healthy. (fingers crossed)

 

[ripvdub]

maybe we'll play a lot of nickel and they can all play. I'd like to see him at safety, only cause CB is a little deeper position right now than S.

 

[cybsball20]

This is the best I have felt about our DB's in a long time... Probably ever...

 

[cycloneG]

I'll say it's the best I've felt since Hobbs, Jackson, Hicks, Paris, & Moser were playing.

 

[chrishull14]

I'll say it's the best I've felt since Hobbs, Jackson, Hicks, Paris, & Moser were playing.

How Awesome was that group!!! It would be huge to have another group like that.

 

[Clonegrad07]

Hopefully big scrimmage plays translate to big plays on Saturdays (and the first thursday of the season)

 

[Cyclone_Grav]

in 2005 our defense was stellar and jackson hicks moser and paris made that defense.

also if banks is going to be starting at cb, i wonder if bell could move to safety? a defensive backfield of singleton banks bell and smith would be pretty sweet.