Ardell Banks

2025 (R-Sophomore) Played in 11 games with 10 receptions for 205 yards and 2 touchdowns Averaged 17.1 yards per catch Scored touchdowns against Massachusetts (34 yards) and game-winning touchdown at Akron (25 yards) Had a season-long 38-yard reception at Texas Tech Totaled 12 points on the season Rushed once for 5 yards against Central Michigan Averaged 19.1 all-purpose yards per game 2024 (R-Freshman) Played in 7 games for the Golden Flashes Recorded 20 total receiving yards on the season Season high 13 yards at Penn State PRIOR TO KENT STATE: Redshirted in lone season at Kentucky HIGH SCHOOL: A three-star prospect as evaluated by ESPN, 247sports.com and Rivals.com Rated nationally as the No. 35 player in Ohio by Rivals.com Totaled 43 receptions for 791 yards and 12 scores as a senior at Massillon Averaged 18.4 yards per catch Second on the team in scoring with 74 points Helped Massillon to a 12-2 overall record and the regional championship title in 2022 Named first-team Division II All-Star Team by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Named the team’s Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year Also earned a nod on the Northeast Inland All-District First Team As a junior, earned honorable mention All-District honors A three-year starter for head coach Nate Moore Track athlete has notched top times of 10.78 seconds in the 100-meter dash and 22.05 in the 200-meters both during the 2022 outdoor season Also ran the 4×100 and 4×200 relay Recorded a personal-best 6’0” in the high jump ad 19’2” in the long jump during the 2021 outdoor season PERSONAL Born in Cleveland, Ohio Son of Nicole and Lonnie Smith Siblings are Nathan Banks-Watson and Dejuanna Banks-Warren Major is undecided