Norfolk State University Athletics

    2007 (Junior): Started all 11 games as NSU’s left guard…named the MEAC Offensive Lineman of the Week for his performance against Florida A&M…helped NSU rush for a season-high 272 yards in that game…graded out at over 80 percent on his assignments in two other games (Hampton, Howard). 
    2006 (Sophomore): Stepped into a role as a key contributor on the offensive line…played in seven games, starting twice (versus Virginia State and Winston-Salem State). 
    2005 (Freshman): Played in seven games…was a key blocker for special teams units and also saw some action at offensive guard…praised as a hard worker by the coaching staff. 
    2004 (Redshirt): Redshirted. 
    High School: Lettered three years in football…also lettered two years in wrestling and one in track…as a senior, was a first-team all-district, All-Region B and all-state Group A pick on the offensive line…was also selected to play in the Virginia High School Coaches Association (VHSCA) all-star game…as a junior, made the all-region second team and all-district first team…also made the all-district second team as a sophomore…placed fourth in the state wrestling meet as a junior and senior in the heavyweight division. 
    Personal: Jamien Marquel Banks…born July 30, 1986…son of James and Sharon Banks….majoring in sociology.