Jahmal Banks (born October 2, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Early life Banks attended Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore, Maryland. A three-star recruit, Banks committed to Wake Forest University to play college football.
College career
Wake Forest Banks played sparingly in his first two seasons, recording six receptions for 98 yards in 2021
The following season, Banks scored his first career touchdown in the season opener against VMI. He finished the season with 42 receptions for 636 yards and nine touchdowns.
The following season, Banks tallied 59 receptions for 653 yards and four touchdowns. On December 8, 2023, Banks announced that he would be entering the transfer portal. He finished his time at Wake Forest hauling in 107 receptions for 1,404 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Nebraska On January 11, 2024, Banks announced that he would be transferring to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln to play for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
College statistics Season Team Games Receiving GP Rec Yards Avg TD2020 Wake Forest 5 1 17 17.0 02021 Wake Forest 14 6 98 16.3 02022 Wake Forest 12 42 636 15.1 92023 Wake Forest 12 59 653 11.1 42024 Wake Forest 13 44 587 13.3 3Career 56 151 1,991 13.2 16
Professional career
Baltimore Ravens Banks signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2025. He was waived on August 26, as part of final roster cuts.
On September 24, 2025, Banks was suspended six games by the NFL due to undisclosed reasons.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers On January 1, 2026, Banks signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He was released on May 13.
References
External links Wake Forest Demon Deacons bio Nebraska Cornhuskers bio