Alabama CB, former 4-star recruit, announces he has entered transfer portal
By Sydney Hunte
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Alabama cornerback Marcus Banks, a former 4-star recruit that joined the Crimson Tide in 2019, has announced that he has entered the transfer portal. Banks, who will have 2 remaining years of eligibility, posted the news on his Twitter account on Monday evening.
Banks played in 7 games as a freshman in 2019 after signing as the No. 13 recruit in his class out of Dekaney High School in Houston, with Florida and Texas A&M as his other finalists. In 2020, he played in 9 games, mostly on special teams, as he recorded a pair of tackles.
This season, he saw time in 8 games and received his first collegiate start against Mercer, totaling 4 tackles and 0.5 tackles for a loss. He also recorded an interception in that one. Banks recorded a tackle against both Mississippi State and LSU as well.
The Crimson Tide host New Mexico State on Saturday.
https://twitter.com/marcusbanks1k/status/1457866124142563332?s=21
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
