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    Redskins Nation is a half-hour show devoted to giving fans unfiltered access to the day's events at Redskins Park. Hosted by Larry Michael, the show features Redskins players, coaches and sit-down interviews with team officials. (Show re-airs at 11:30 p.m/7:30 a.m. daily)
  • Thu., Jun. 27, 2013 4:00PM - 5:00PM EDT This Week @ The Park

    This Week @ The Park features a lively panel discussion on all things Redskins. Opinions, interviews, the Top 5 topics, highlights, and more...LIVE from Redskins Park each week!

  • Thu., Jun. 27, 2013 5:30PM - 6:00PM EDT Redskins Nation COMCAST SPORTSNET

    Redskins Nation is a half-hour show devoted to giving fans unfiltered access to the day's events at Redskins Park. Hosted by Larry Michael, the show features Redskins players, coaches and sit-down interviews with team officials. (Show re-airs at 11:30 p.m/7:30 a.m. daily)
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    Redskins Nation is a half-hour show devoted to giving fans unfiltered access to the day's events at Redskins Park. Hosted by Larry Michael, the show features Redskins players, coaches and sit-down interviews with team officials. (Show re-airs at 11:30 p.m/7:30 a.m. daily)

Players

Brandon Banks
WR #16
Height:
5-7
Weight:
153
Age:
25
College:
Kansas State
Hometown:
Garner, NC, USA
Experience:
4

Transactions

  • Signed as a college free agent by the Washington Redskins on May 17, 2010

Transactions

  • Signed as a college free agent by the Washington Redskins on May 17, 2010

 

PRO:

  • Has appeared in 29 career games, all with the Washington Redskins.
  • In his first two NFL seasons, has returned 97 kickoffs for 2,329 yards (24.0 avg.) and 74 punts for 759 yards (10.3 avg.).
  • Has one kick return for touchdown, returning a kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown at DET in his rookie season in 2010.
  • His 431 punt return yards in 2010 were the most for a Redskin since Brian Mitchell had 506 in 1998.
  • Led the NFL in kickoff returns and kickoff return yardage in 2011.

 

2011 (Redskins)

  • Finished the season with career highs in kick returns (51) and kickoff return yardage (1,174), both of which led the NFL.
  • Became only the third Redskins with multiple 1,100-yard kick return seasons (Brian Mitchell and Rock Cartwright).
  • Completed a reverse pass for 49 yards and a touchdown to Santana Moss (The first by a Redskins receiver since Antwaan Randle El in 2008).
  • Had a career long 55-yard punt return.

 

2010 (Redskins)

  • Appeared in 13 games and returned 38 punts for 431 yards, which were the most for a Redskin since Brian Mitchell had 506 in 1998.
  • Returned 46 kickoffs for 1,155 yards and one touchdowns
  • Returned a total of 271 yards in one game (213 kick return, 58 punt return) which is a Redskins record for total return yards in a single game.

College

  • Spent last two seasons at Kansas State after transferring from Bakersfield (Calif.).
  • Had 123 receptions for 1,754 yards (14.3 avg.) and 10 touchdowns in 24 games with the Wildcats.
  • Earned Big 12 Special Team Player of the Year, first-team All-Big 12 kickoff returner/punt returner and second-team All-Big 12 wide receiver as a senior.
  • Led the Wildcats with 56 receptions for 705 yards.
  • Tied for the nation’s lead in kickoff returns for touchdowns (4).
  • Ranked fifth in the nation in kickoff return yards (1,127) and 12th with 28.9-yard average on 39 kickoff returns.
  • Had a 9.1 yards-per-punt-return average (17 punt returns for 155 yards), which ranked 35th in the nation.
  • Totaled 67 receptions for 1,049 yards (15.7 avg.) and nine touchdowns as a junior.
  • Marked the most receptions and receiving yards for a junior in a single season in school history.
  • Was named the Wildcats’ Offensive Newcomer of the Year in 2008.
  • Became the sixth player in school history to reach 1,000 receiving yards in a single season.
  • Had 498 yards on 18 kickoff returns (27.7 avg.) and five punt returns for 58 yards.
  • Returned a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown against Nebraska, which tied for the fifth-longest in school history. 
  • Finished with 1,731 total all-purpose yards in 2008, which ranked fifth in a single-season in school annals.
  • His 144.2 all-purpose yards per game ranked eighth in a single-season in Wildcats’ history.
  • Helped lead Bakersfield to a No.1 national ranking, a 12-1 record on the season and a berth in Southern California championship game.
  • Earned first-team All-America honors from JC Gridwire as an all-purpose player/wide receiver and was named a PrepStar JUCO All-American.
  • Established a school record with 15 touchdowns.

 

Personal

  • Attended Garner High School in Garner, N.C.
  • Was a four-year starter and two-time all-conference selection.
  • Led the Trojans to three consecutive conference championships and a 33-5 record over his final three seasons.
  • Named to the 2006 USA Today All-USA high school track and field team after posting a 10.22 in the 100-meter dash and a 21.22 in the 200-meter dash.
  • Parents are Daryle and Monique McNair.
  • Half-sister, Gabby Mayo, was the 2006 High School Track Athlete of the Year and signed with Texas A&M.
Receiving
YearTeamGRecYdsAvgYds/GLongTD20+40+1stFUM
TOTAL 41 11 35 -- 0.9 15 0 0 0 4 1
2012 WAS 12 8 15 1.9 1.2 8 0 0 0 2 1
2011 WAS 16 1 10 10.0 0.6 10 0 0 0 1 0
2010 WAS 13 2 10 5.0 0.8 15 0 0 0 1 0
Rushing
YearTeamGAttAtt/GYdsAvgYds/GTDLng1st1st%20+40+FUM
TOTAL 41 10 0.2 43 -- 1 0 21 2 -- 1 0 0
2012 WAS 12 7 0.6 36 5.1 3 0 21 2 28.6 1 0 0
2011 WAS 16 1 0.1 1 1.0 0.1 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
2010 WAS 13 2 0.2 6 3.0 0.5 0 3 0 0.0 0 0 0
Kick Return
YearTeamGRetYdsAvgLngTD20+40+FCFUM
TOTAL 41 119 2,856 -- 96 1 84 8 0 3
2012 WAS 12 22 527 24.0 55 0 17 1 0 0
2011 WAS 16 51 1,174 23.0 47 0 33 3 0 2
2010 WAS 13 46 1,155 25.1 96T 1 34 4 0 1
Punt Return
YearTeamGRetRetYAvgLngTD20+40+FCFUM
TOTAL 41 100 937 -- 55 0 16 2 24 9
2012 WAS 12 26 178 6.8 27 0 2 0 5 3
2011 WAS 16 36 328 9.1 55 0 8 1 9 5
2010 WAS 13 38 431 11.3 53 0 6 1 10 1
Passing
YearTeamGAttCompPctAtt/GYdsAvgYds/GTDTD%IntInt%Lng20+40+SckSckYRate
TOTAL 41 1 1 -- 0.0 49 -- 1.2 1 -- 0 -- 49 1 1 0 0 --
2012 WAS 12 -- -- -- 0.0 -- -- 0.0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2011 WAS 16 1 1 100.0 0.1 49 49.0 3.1 1 100.0 0 0.0 49T 1 1 0 0 158.3
2010 WAS 13 -- -- -- 0.0 -- -- 0.0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Fumbles
YearTeamGFUMLostFFOWN FROPP FROWN YDSOPP YDSTDOOBSftyTB
TOTAL 41 13 0 0 10 -- 5 -- 0 3 0 0
2012 WAS 12 4 0 -- 3 -- 5 -- -- 2 0 0
2011 WAS 16 7 0 -- 5 -- 0 -- -- 1 0 0
2010 WAS 13 2 0 0 2 -- 0 -- 0 0 0 0

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