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Tavian Banks
RB, Iowa

Name
Jsy
College
HT
WT
Tavian Banks
22
Iowa
5095
198

40
BP
SS
LS
VJ
BJ
Grade
Rd.
4.49
15
3.95
11.06
39
10’05”
6.36
3


Background

1997- First team All-Big Ten...2nd team All-American by Football News...3rd team All-American by AP...Offensive player of the Year in the Big Ten...4th in the nation in rushing...7th in scoring...set NCAA record by reaching 1000 yds quicker than any other RB...1996- 1st career start...led in scoring...1995- Suffered broken left arm...did not return to action until final regular season game...1994- Saw action in all 11 games...ranked 5th in the Big Ten in kickoff returns...1993- Redshirted...

High School

selected 1st team all-state as junior and senior...all-American by Parade Magazine as a senior...rated 4th best RB recruit by Blue Chip...member of basketball and soccer teams...

Academics

Majoring in Sport, Health, Leisure and Physical Studies at Iowa University...

Stats

Rushing- ‘97-260 att...1691 yds...17 TD...’96- 144 att...629 yds...9 TD...’95- 66 att...400 yds...2 TD...’94- 35 att...257 yds...5 TD...Receiving- ‘97- 20 no...212 yds...2 TD...’96- 21 no...137 yds...1 TD...’95- 2 no...9 yds...’94- 6 no...30 yds.

Summary

There seems to be two Tavian Banks. The first is the RB that posted huge numbers against inferior competition to begin the ‘97 season, and the second is the player that struggled against better competition, and whose production dramatically dropped as the hot guys got into the big 10 schedule. The real Tavian Banks is probably somewhere in the middle. He is a very smooth, athletic type runner that has outstanding quickness to the hole, and acceleration. He has a lot of moves, and can be very elusive, but at times he almost dances too much. He is not a legitimate power runner, but he adds a big play dimension to an offense. He can also double as a KOR, and although he is not used a lot in the passing game, he should be able to catch the ball effectively out of the backfield. He is most dangerous when he is in the open field, where he can match his AA and speed against those trying to tackle him.

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