# Shad Banks Jr. > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Shad_Banks_Jr. > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Shad_Banks_Jr..md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shad_Banks_Jr. > Source revision: 1356152729 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Shadrach "Shad" Banks Jr.** (born March 28, 2003) is an American professional [football](/source/American_football) [linebacker](/source/Linebacker) for the [Tennessee Titans](/source/Tennessee_Titans) of the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL). He played [college football](/source/College_football) for the [UTSA Roadrunners](/source/UTSA_Roadrunners_football) and the [TCU Horned Frogs](/source/TCU_Horned_Frogs_football). ## Early life Banks Jr. attended [North Shore High School](/source/North_Shore_Senior_High_School_(Texas)) in [Harris County, Texas](/source/Harris_County,_Texas). During his [sophomore](/source/Sophomore) season, he recorded 1,312 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns, helping his school to a Class 6A Division I state title victory over [Duncanville High School](/source/Duncanville_High_School).[1] Coming out of high school, Banks Jr., was rated as a five-star recruit and the 11th-overall prospect in the class of 2021 by [ESPN](/source/ESPN). He committed to play [college football](/source/College_football) for the [Texas A&M Aggies](/source/Texas_A%26M_Aggies_football) over offers from other schools such as Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, Oklahoma, and Texas.[2] ## College career ### TCU After initially enrolling at [Texas A&M University](/source/Texas_A%26M_University) in 2021, Banks Jr. entered his name into the [NCAA transfer portal](/source/NCAA_transfer_portal) before the start of his [freshman](/source/Freshman) season.[3] He ultimately transferred to play for the [TCU Horned Frogs](/source/TCU_Horned_Frogs_football).[4] As a freshman in 2021, Banks Jr. appeared in 11 games, recording 12 tackles and an interception.[5] In the [2022 Big 12 Championship Game](/source/2022_Big_12_Championship_Game), he made the start, totaling a career-high ten tackles against [Kansas State](/source/2022_Kansas_State_Wildcats_football_team).[6] In the 2022 season, Banks Jr. played in all 15 games with one start, notching 39 tackles with four going for a loss.[7] He finished the 2023 season with 62 tackles with eight and a half being for a loss, a sack, and a forced fumble. During the 2024 season, Banks Jr. played in just four games due to injury. After the conclusion of the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[8] ### UTSA Banks Jr. transferred to play for the [UTSA Roadrunners](/source/UTSA_Roadrunners_football).[9] In week 7 of the 2025 season, he recovered a fumble which he returned 41 yards for a touchdown in a blowout win over [Rice](/source/2025_Rice_Owls_football_team).[10] In week 13, Banks Jr. earned American Defensive Player of the Week Honors after recording ten tackles and an interception which he returned 21 yards for a touchdown in a win versus [East Carolina](/source/2025_East_Carolina_Pirates_football_team).[11] He finished the 2025 season with 94 tackles with seven and a half being for a loss, two sacks, three interceptions, a forced fumble, three fumble recoveries, and two touchdowns.[12] ## Professional career On April 30, 2026, after going undrafted in the [2026 NFL draft](/source/2026_NFL_draft), Banks signed with the [Tennessee Titans](/source/Tennessee_Titans) as an undrafted free agent.[13] ## References 1. Coleman, Adam (1 August 2019). ["North Shore receiver Shadrach Banks verbally commits to Texas A&M"](https://www.chron.com/sports/highschool/article/North-Shore-Shadrach-Banks-verbal-commit-Aggies-14273497.php). *Chron*. Retrieved 18 January 2026. 1. VanHaaren, Tom. ["Aggies land WR Banks, No. 11 recruit for 2021"](https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/football/story/_/id/27303077/aggies-land-wr-banks-no-11-recruit-2021). *ESPN*. Retrieved 18 January 2026. 1. Jeyarajah, Shehan (26 April 2021). ["Report: Blue-chip WR Shadrach Banks transferring from Texas A&M"](https://www.texasfootball.com/article/2021/04/26/report-blue-chip-wr-shadrach-banks-transferring-from-texas-a-m). *Dave Campbell's Texas Football*. Retrieved 18 January 2026. 1. McVeigh, Griffin (16 May 2021). ["Texas A&M transfer Shadrach Banks commits to TCU over Texas"](https://longhornswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/longhorns/football/2021/05/16/texas-longhorns-transfer-portal-shadrach-banks-tcu-horned-frogs-football/78828577007/). *Longhorns Wire*. Retrieved 18 January 2026. 1. ["Shadrach Banks 2021 Game Logs"](https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/shadrach-banks-1.html). *Sports Reference*. Retrieved 18 January 2026. 1. Johnson, Steven. ["TCU linebacker Shad Banks plans to enter transfer portal"](https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/texas-christian-university/article296400074.html). *Fort Worth Star-Telegram*. Retrieved 18 January 2026. 1. Baggarly, Charles. ["TCU LB Shad Banks receives start against SMU with Johnny Hodges sidelined with hand injury"](https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/texas-christian-university/article279619509.html). *Fort Worth Star-Telegram*. Retrieved 18 January 2026. 1. Smith, Sarah (1 December 2024). ["TCU veteran LB Shad Banks Jr. announces intent to enter transfer portal"](https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/tcu-horned-frogs/2024/12/01/tcu-veteran-lb-shad-banks-jr-announces-intent-to-enter-transfer-portal/). *Dallas News*. Retrieved 18 January 2026. 1. Luca, Greg. ["UTSA's Shad Banks steps into leadership role after transfer from TCU"](https://www.expressnews.com/sports/colleges/utsa/article/shad-banks-tcu-transfer-roadrunners-20812342.php). *San Antonio Express-News*. Retrieved 18 January 2026. 1. Luca, Greg. ["UTSA film study: How Roadrunners' LB Shad Banks notched long-awaited touchdown in blowout win"](https://www.expressnews.com/sports/colleges/utsa/article/roadrunners-film-study-rice-21098634.php). *San Antonio Express-News*. Retrieved 18 January 2026. 1. Luca, Greg. ["UTSA's Shad Banks highlights diverse senior class as Roadrunners prepare for final home game"](https://www.expressnews.com/sports/colleges/utsa/article/football-senior-shad-banks-army-21210541.php). *San Antonio Express-News*. Retrieved 18 January 2026. 1. Montgomery, Troy. ["Report: Steelers Meet With UTSA LB At Hula Bowl"](https://steelersdepot.com/2026/01/report-steelers-meet-with-utsa-lb-at-hula-bowl/). *Steelers Depot*. Retrieved 18 January 2026. 1. Wyatt, Jim (April 30, 2026). ["Titans Reach Deals With 11 Undrafted Free Agents"](https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-reach-deals-with-11-undrafted-free-agents). *TennesseeTitans.com*. Retrieved 1 May 2026. ## External links - [Tennessee Titans bio](https://www.tennesseetitans.com/team/players-roster/shad-banks-jr/) - [TCU Horned Frogs bio](https://gofrogs.com/sports/football/roster/shad-banks-jr-/16244) - [UTSA Roadrunners bio](https://goutsa.com/sports/football/roster/player/shad-banks-jr) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Shad Banks Jr.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shad_Banks_Jr.) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shad_Banks_Jr.?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.