Temple University Athletics
2019 Football Roster
Roster
Khris Banks
- Position:
- Defensive Tackle
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 290
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Patterson, N.J.
- High School:
- DePaul Catholic
2020 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in all seven games as a backup at defensive tackle ... recorded a TFL and set a new career-high in tackles with nine in the season opener at Navy ... recorded his first career sack at UCF ... lettered.
2019 (Redshirt Freshman): Part of deep defensive line ... rotates in and consistently contributes at defensive tackle ... saw first career game action against Bucknell and recorded first career tackle and pass breakup in his debut ... recorded his first career TFL at ECU ... made his first career start and had a career-high three tackles vs. UCF ... American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team ... lettered.
2018 (Freshman): Was part of the 2018 recruiting class ... Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week (Villanova) ... did not see game action ... Athletic Director’s Honor Roll ... redshirted.
High School: Lettered four years at offensive tackle and on the defensive line for coach John McKenna at DePaul Catholic High in Wayne, N.J. … compiled a career 33-15 record with the Spartans, including an undefeated 12-0 mark his freshman season ... honored on the all-state, all-county and all-metro team twice (junior & senior) as well as the all-league team three times (senior, junior & sophomore) ... played on the varsity basketball team as a freshman and sophomore.
Personal: Born Khristopher James Banks in Montclair, N.J. ... mother Kellishia Brown and father Lenny Banks ... has one sister, Kori Banks (23), and one brother, Rodney Bird (15) ... list of favorites include: Last Chance U and Rick & Morty (TV shows), The Great Gatsby (book), the New York Jets (NFL franchise) and J.J. Watt (NFL player) ... has a pet dog named Justice ... made the academic honor roll six times during his high school career ... sport tourism hospitality management major.
