Leroy Banks

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Class: Senior Hometown: Memphis, Tenn. Last College: Coahoma CC

Height / Weight: 6-3 / 243 Position: TE Experience: 1vl

2009 (Sr.): Appeared in all 13 games ... Ranked tied for third in catches (29) and third in receiving yards (375) at the tight end position ... Added three touchdown receptions with one coming against Alcorn State (9/5), UCF (9/12) and East Carolina (11/28) ... The Alcorn State TD reception came as he was flipped on his head as he reached out for the goal line ... His East Carolina score came from 3 yards from running back Damion Fletcher ... Had season-best game at ECU with five catches for 38 yards ... Had season-high 53 receiving yards against both Kansas (9/26) and Louisville (10/10) ... Registered two catches for 13 yards in New Orleans Bowl against Middle Tennessee ... Caught passes in 10 games, including multiple receptions in nine of those contests ... Added four assisted tackles in special teams role, including two versus Virginia ... 2008 (Jr.): Saw action in 10 games ... Recorded 87 receiving yards on five catches ... Had a season-high of three catches for 28 yards against Memphis (10/25) ... Caught one pass for 20 yards and a touchdown on a fourth-down play against East Carolina (11/15) ... Appeared on special teams where he tallied three unassisted tackles and three assisted ... Junior College: A second-team North pick on offense by the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior College coaches ... A two-year player for coach Freeman Horton ... Caught 37 passes for 585 yards and four touchdowns as a sophomore ... Grabbed 25 receptions for 513 yards and two touchdowns with a pair of touchdowns ... Prep: Played for coach Maurice Harris at Whitehaven ... Personal: Majoring in sport coaching education.