Jahmal Banks

Height:
6-4
Weight:
205
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Washington, DC
High School:
St. Frances Academy
Deals:

Career Accolades

2023 Preseason Athlon First Team All-ACC
2023 Preseason Phil Steele Third Team All-ACC
2022 All-ACC Honorable Mention

Career
Along with teammate Taylor Morin, Banks had the most touchdown receptions of any returning player in the conference for 2023…Nine touchdowns in 2022 is tied for the sixth most in program history and the fourth highest total in the Dave Clawson Era.

2023 (Junior)
Saw action in every game and started in 10 during the 2023 season for the Demon Deacons… Finished the season with 59 receptions for 653 yards while averaging 11.07 yards-per-reception with four receiving touchdowns… Had one carry for seven yards… Led the team in receiving yards (653), receptions-per-game (4.92) and was tied for first in receiving touchdowns (4)... Finished fifth in the ACC in receptions-per-game… Recorded a receiving touchdown in three-straight games… Recorded six receptions for a season-high 108 yards while averaging 18.00 yards-per-reception with one receiving touchdown in the win against Elon… Recorded eight receptions for 81 yards while averaging 10.12 yards-per-reception with one receiving touchdown in the win against Old Dominion… Recorded seven receptions for 90 yards while averaging 12.86 yards-per-reception with one receiving touchdown.

2022 (Sophomore)
Voted as All-ACC Honorable Mention…Played in all 13 games during the 2022 season, helping lead the team to its seventh consecutive bowl game and back-to-back bowl wins with a victory over Missouri in the Gasparilla Bowl…Recorded a breakout season during his sophomore campaign that included 42 receptions for 636 yards and nine touchdowns…Tallied three multi-touchdown games in the Demon Deacons 6-1 start to the season…Had a career-game against No. 5 Clemson when he snagged six catches for a career-high 141 yards and two scores, earning ACC Receiver of the Week honors…Totaled multiple touchdowns in wins over Liberty and Boston College. Additionally, against the Eagles, he tallied a career-best seven receptions…Netted the highest contested catch rate of anyone in the conference and his mark of 58.6 percent ranked fifth among Power-5 receivers in 2022.

2021 (True Freshman)
Saw action in all 14 games during the historic 2021 season that included ACC Atlantic and Gator Bowl titles...Finished the season with five receptions for 98 yards (19.6 avg.)...Set career highs with three receptions, 63 receiving yards and a 39-yard reception, the longest of his career against Duke...Ended the year with 244 plays including a season-high 44 in the Gator Bowl victory

2020 (True Freshman)
Appeared in six games... Caught first career reception vs. Campbell (10/2)... Made his collegiate debut against Clemson (9/12) ... Earned first varsity letter.

High School
Helped the Panthers to a No. 4 national ranking in the USA Today poll... Played for Coach Henry Russell... Posted a 44-3 record in his four years including an 11-1 record in 2019 ... Caught a touchdown pass in a win over No. 8 IMG Academy... Returned a kick for a touchdown against the Bishop Ireton... Two-time first team all-conference pick in football... Team MVP in both football and basketball... Had 91 total tackles and 36 tackles for loss along wit nine sacks... Returned a pair of fumble recoveries for touchdowns... Also plays basketball and has aided St. Frances in earning a top 10 national ranking from USA Today.

Personal
Son of Kristie Martin... Born Oct. 2, 2001... Sister Kyerra Martin played volleyball at Bowie State... Member of the Honor Roll and Chess Club... Major is Undeclared.