Brian Banks (American football)

Brian Banks
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Banks in 2018
No. 53, 55
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1985-07-24) July 24, 1985 (age 39)
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:249 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:Long Beach Polytechnic
College:Long Beach City College
Undrafted:2007
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Brian Keith Banks (born July 24, 1985)[1] is a former American football player. He signed with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL) on April 3, 2013.[2][3] Banks signed as an undrafted free agent with the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League (UFL) in 2012.[4][5]

Banks was a standout high school football star at Polytechnic High School (Poly) in Long Beach, California. In 2002, his Junior year, Banks verbally committed to USC.[6] After being falsely accused of rape by classmate Wanetta Gibson, he spent close to six years imprisoned and five years on parole. In 2012, his conviction was overturned when his accuser confessed that she had fabricated the entire story. Following his exoneration, Banks sought to resume his football career, playing for the now-defunct United Football League (UFL), attending mini-camps for several NFL teams, and later signing with the Atlanta Falcons.

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