Sevyn Banks (born September 30, 1999) is a former American football cornerback. He previously played at Ohio State and at

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Early life and high school career

Banks attended

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his freshman and sophomore years before transferring to

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in Orlando for his final two years. He played in the 2018 Under Armour All-America Game. Banks committed to Ohio State University to play college football.

College career

Ohio State

Banks played his first two years at Ohio State in 2018 and 2019 as a backup, recording 12 tackles and one interception. As a junior in 2020, he became a starter. He finished the season with 23 tackles and fumble recovered for a touchdown.

LSU

On April 19, 2022, Banks transferred to LSU. After having his career cut short due to an injury, On February 27, 2023, Banks left the program and quietly declared for the

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Personal life

His brother,

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, plays in the NFL.

References

External links

Ohio State Buckeyes bioLSU Tigers bio
1999 births Living people Players of American football from Orlando, Florida American football cornerbacks Jones High School (Orlando, Florida) alumni Ohio State Buckeyes football players LSU Tigers football players {{Defensiveback-1990s-stub