2016 Football Roster
Roster
Banks III, Paul

Jersey Number 28
Paul Banks III
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- High School:
- Kashmere
Bio
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 6, vs. Texas (2016)
Tackles For Loss: None
Sacks: None
Interceptions: None
Fumbles Forced: 1, at Oklahoma State (2016)
Fumbles Recovered: None
Quarterback Hurries: 1, vs. Baylor (2016)
Pass Breakups: 2, vs. Texas (2016)
* Indicates most recent high
2016 SEASON (SENIOR)
Appeared in eight games during his final season as a Red Raider … made five starts, all of which that came during Big 12 play … ended the year with 24 tackles (18 solo) and five pass breakups … his five pass breakups were tied for third on the team … notched a pass breakup in four of his first five games of the season … also registered a forced fumble and a quarterback hurry … SEASON HIGHLIGHTS … made first appearance on the season at Kansas State (10/8), matching his then-career high with four tackles … broke his career his twice later on the season with five tackles against West Virginia (10/15) and six against Texas (11/5) … posted a career high two pass breakups against the Longhorns as well … followed with his first career forced fumble the following week at Oklahoma State (11/12) … added three tackles against the Cowboys as well … also had three tackles at Iowa State (11/19) … ended the season with a tackle and quarterback hurry in win over Baylor (11/25).
2015 SEASON (JUNIOR)
Suited up in seven games for the Red Raiders, making his first-career start at Kansas (10/17) ... tallied 14 tackles, two pass break-ups and two passes defended between his time on defense and as a key special teams contributor
HIGH SCHOOL
Kashmere High School ... two-star prospect by Rivals and 247sports ... recorded 22 tackles last season along with 12 pass breakups ... CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Houston, North Texas and Troy.
PERSONAL
Paul Banks III was born in Houston, Texas ... son of Paul Banks Jr., and Stephanie Idlebird ... has four siblings: La'Tavia, Venique, Kayla and English.
Tackles: 6, vs. Texas (2016)
Tackles For Loss: None
Sacks: None
Interceptions: None
Fumbles Forced: 1, at Oklahoma State (2016)
Fumbles Recovered: None
Quarterback Hurries: 1, vs. Baylor (2016)
Pass Breakups: 2, vs. Texas (2016)
* Indicates most recent high
2016 SEASON (SENIOR)
Appeared in eight games during his final season as a Red Raider … made five starts, all of which that came during Big 12 play … ended the year with 24 tackles (18 solo) and five pass breakups … his five pass breakups were tied for third on the team … notched a pass breakup in four of his first five games of the season … also registered a forced fumble and a quarterback hurry … SEASON HIGHLIGHTS … made first appearance on the season at Kansas State (10/8), matching his then-career high with four tackles … broke his career his twice later on the season with five tackles against West Virginia (10/15) and six against Texas (11/5) … posted a career high two pass breakups against the Longhorns as well … followed with his first career forced fumble the following week at Oklahoma State (11/12) … added three tackles against the Cowboys as well … also had three tackles at Iowa State (11/19) … ended the season with a tackle and quarterback hurry in win over Baylor (11/25).
2015 SEASON (JUNIOR)
Suited up in seven games for the Red Raiders, making his first-career start at Kansas (10/17) ... tallied 14 tackles, two pass break-ups and two passes defended between his time on defense and as a key special teams contributor
HIGH SCHOOL
Kashmere High School ... two-star prospect by Rivals and 247sports ... recorded 22 tackles last season along with 12 pass breakups ... CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Houston, North Texas and Troy.
PERSONAL
Paul Banks III was born in Houston, Texas ... son of Paul Banks Jr., and Stephanie Idlebird ... has four siblings: La'Tavia, Venique, Kayla and English.
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