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Shawn Banks
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Through 2001 Regular Season
Tackles Fumbles Interceptions
2001 TOT SOLO AST SACK SF FF FR BK TD INT YDS AVG LNG TD PD
Regular 31 27 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 28 28.0 28 0 0
Kick Returns
2001 RET YDS AVG LONG TD
Regular 1 0 0.0 0 0
Profile
Position: LB
Height: 6-1
Weight: 235
College: Texas Tech
DOB: 10-14-72

XFL: Acquired in 32nd Round of Player Allocation and Selection System draft (253rd pick overall) on October 30, 2000.

Other Pro Experience: Originally signed as undrafted free agent by Cincinnati Bengals in 1996…released in pre-season and inked to practice squad of Indianapolis Colts…played 1997 season for Frankfurt Galaxy (NFL-Europe), where he finished 2nd on team in tackles (70); while adding two quarterback sacks and two interceptions…signed and attended camp with Baltimore Ravens in 1997…went to camp with Chicago Bears in 1998 and 1999, being waived both years when rosters were trimmed to 60 players…helped Frankfurt to World Bowl in 1998, leading team with 39 tackles and chipping in five pass defenses, one interception and one quarterback sack…assigned back to Galaxy by Chicago for 2000 NFL-Europe season…was 2nd leading tackler for Frankfurt last year with 51 total tackles (41 solo) to go with one quarterback sack…added eight special teams tackles…returned to Bears camp for third consecutive year, before being waived in final cut down.

College: Established a school record by starting 41 consecutive games for Texas Tech…helped lead Red Raiders to three consecutive bowl appearances…104 tackles as a senior ranked 5th best in Southwest Conference…recorded 25 career tackles-for-loss and eight quarterback sacks…finished career with 265 career tackles (223 solo).

Miscellaneous: Played high school football at David W. Carter High School in Dallas, Texas…one of main cogs in senior team that went 12-2 and advanced to state high school 5-A semifinals…started at outside linebacker, but was also used at nose guard and defensive back during senior season…recorded 101 tackles with three quarterback sacks during senior campaign…also participated in soccer and track…brother Curtis was a star defensive back at the University of Arkansas (1989-91)…nicknamed “Big Hands”…majored in math in college..28-years-old…born October 14, 1972 in Dallas, Texas.
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