Marcus Banks (American football)
American football player (born 2000)
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Marcus Banks (born October 8, 2000) is an American professional football safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and Mississippi State Bulldogs.
Houston, Texas, U.S.
| No. 39 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |||||
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| Position | Safety | ||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born | October 8, 2000 Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school | Dekaney (Harris County, Texas) | ||||
| College | Alabama (2019–2021) Mississippi State (2022–2023) | ||||
| NFL draft | 2024: undrafted | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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| Awards and highlights | |||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 12, 2025 | |||||
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Early life
Banks attended Dekaney High School located in Harris County, Texas. Coming out of high school, he initially committed to play college football for the LSU Tigers, but he would later decommit.[1][2] Ultimately, Banks would commit to play for the Alabama Crimson Tide.[3]
College career
Alabama
During his three seasons at Alabama from 2019 through 2021, he recorded eight tackles and an interception against Mercer during the 2021 season.[4][5] After the conclusion of the 2021 season, Banks decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[6]
Mississippi State
Banks transferred to play for the Mississippi State.[7] During his two seasons at Mississippi State in 2023 and 2024, he played in 25 games, recording 65 tackles, five pass deflections, a fumble recovery, and a touchdown.[8]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+3⁄8 in (1.84 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 29 in (0.74 m) | 9 in (0.23 m) | 5 ft 11+7⁄8 in (1.83 m) | 4.45 s | 1.57 s | 2.57 s | 4.21 s | 6.90 s | 36.5 in (0.93 m) | 10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) | 17 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[9] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Banks signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent.[10] During final roster cuts before the start of the 2024 season, he was released but signed to the team's practice squad.[11][12] After spending the entire 2024 season on the Buccaneers' practice squad, Banks re-signed with the team on a futures contract.
On July 31, 2025, Banks was released with an injury settlement.[13] On November 18, he once again was re-signed to Tampa Bay's practice squad.[14] Heading into the team's Week 12 matchup, Banks was elevated from the practice squad.[15] On January 8, 2026, he signed a reserve/futures contract with the Buccaneers.[16]