How Long Did Brian Banks Play In The Nfl?
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Many people are curious about how long NFL linebacker Brian Banks played for. The answer may surprise you.
Early Life
Brian Banks (born July 24, 1985) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at the University of Southern California (USC), and was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He was also a member of the Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, and San Francisco 49ers.
High School
Brian Banks (born July 24, 1985) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at the University of Southern California (USC), and was recognized as a consensus All-American. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft, and also played for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League (UFL).
Banks attended Polytechnic High School in Long Beach, California, where he played high school football for the Polytechnic Jackrabbits. As a senior in 2002, he was named to the USA Today All-USA high school football team and Parade magazine’s High School All-American team. He was also named to The Times’ All-Star Team. In three years of varsity football at Polytechnic, he had 451 tackles and 15 sacks.
College
Brian Banks attended the University of Southern California (USC), where he played for the USC Trojans football team from 2002 to 2006. As a freshman, Banks was named the national Defensive Freshman of the Year by The Sporting News. He was also named to the All-Pac-10 first team and honorable mention All-American. In his sophomore season, Banks was again named to the All-Pac-10 first team and honorable mention All-American.
NFL Career
Brian Banks is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at the University of Southern California (USC), and was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. After being released by the Falcons, he played for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League (UFL).
Pre-draft
Brian Banks (born July 24, 1985) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at the University of Southern California (USC), and was recognized as a consensus All-American. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft, and also played for NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs and San Diego Chargers.
Professional career
Banks was drafted in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers. He played in four games for the Chargers during his rookie season before being released. He was then signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ practice squad, where he spent the remainder of the season. In 2004, he played in two games for the Bucs before being released again. He was then signed to the Atlanta Falcons’ practice squad.
Post-NFL
After being released by the Falcons, Banks spent time with the Las Vegas Locomotives of the now-defunct United Football League. He was signed by the team in October 2012 and played in two games.
In August 2013, Banks was signed by the San Francisco 49ers. He was released by the team on August 25, 2013.
Personal life
Brian Banks (born July 24, 1985) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at the University of Southern California (USC), and was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. Banks has also been a member of the Las Vegas Locomotives, Seattle Seahawks, and Kansas City Chiefs.
False accusation and imprisonment
In 2002, Banks was falsely accused of rape by Wanetta Gibson, a fellow Long Beach Polytechnic High School student. Wanetta’s mother, Wanda Rhodes, sued the Long Beach Unified School District, alleging that they did not do enough to prevent the rape from happening. The school district settled the lawsuit with Rhodes for US$1.5 million.
Banks maintained his innocence, but he accepted a plea bargain in which he would be sentenced to six years in prison and mandatory registration as a sex offender. He served five years of his sentence and was then required to spend an additional five years on parole.
exoneration
In May 2012, the California Innocence Project announced that it had located the victim, who stated she had lied about the rape and asked for Banks’ exoneration. On May 24, 2012, Banks was exonerated after the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office announced it would not retry him and he was released from custody. The District Attorney’s office determined that the victim’s story was not credible and that there was insufficient evidence to proceed with a trial.
Life after exoneration
After being exonerated, Brian Banks tried out for the Seattle Seahawks, but was not signed. In 2013, Banks was hired by the NFL as a training camp intern with the Atlanta Falcons. In 2014, he worked as a coaching intern for the Falcons during their offseason program and training camp.
