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)

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