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2021 Football Roster

Jeff Kellum, LU Athletics
Jeff Kellum, LU Athletics
Jeff Kellum, LU Athletics

23 Kirkland Banks

  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 177
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Lake Charles, La.
  • Highschool Barbe HS

Biography

Played in 52 games earning 43 starts during his career … Recorded 111 receptions for 1,391 yards (12.5 ypc) and six touchdowns … Recorded 66 rushes for 393 yards (6.0 ypr) and a score.

2021 (Senior): Played in and started 11 games … Ended the season with 10 catches for 173 yards and two scores … Averaged 17.3 yards per reception … Also carried the ball nine times for six yards … Recorded six kick returns for 108 yards (18 yards per return), and returned nine punts for 74 yards (8.2 ypr) … Ended the season with 364 all-purpose yards … Hauled in two passes for a season-high 70 yards and a score against Central Arkansas … Also returned two kicks for 51 yards and one punt for 30 yards against the Bears … Other TD reception came against Tarleton State.

2020 (Senior): Played in six games earning five starts … Had seven carries for 18 yards … Also hauled in a team-high 14 passes for 183 yards … Completed one pass for 10 yards … Had seven kick returns for 139 yards (19.9 ypr) … Also recorded three punt returns for 42 yards (14.0 ypr) … Ended the year with 382 all-purpose yards … Had three carries for seven yards against UIW … Also caught three passes for 41 yards and completed his lone pass attempt of the season against the Cardinals … Caught a season-high four passes for 41 yards in the win at McNeese … Returned a season-high five kicks for 133 yards (with a long of 27 yards) against Sam Houston … Caught two passes for 43 yards, returned a punt for 24 yards and carried the ball one time for a yard in the victory over Northwestern State.

2019 (Junior): Played in and started all 12 games … Led the team with 36 receptions for 506 yards and a score … Averaged 14.1 yards per reception and better than 42 yards per game … Carried the ball five times for 18 yards … Returned one kickoff for 11 yards and four punts for nine yards … He also had one incomplete pass … Recorded his lone tackle of the season at Northwestern State … Caught a career-high 10 passes for 145 yards and a touchdown in the victory over Abilene Christian … Recorded his lone kickoff return for 11 yards against the Wildcats … Had five catches for 112 yards at Southeastern Louisiana … Returned two punts for eight yards against Stephen F. Austin.

2018 (Sophomore): Played in 12 games earning nine starts … Hauled in 19 passes for 231 yards and two scores … Also carried the ball 22 times for 155 yards and a touchdown … Caught two passes for 77 yards and a touchdown in the FCS Playoff game at Northern Iowa … The TD grab came on the second play of the game and went for 73 yards … His other TD catch came in the season opener … Caught a season-high four passes for 60 yards and had one carry for three yards against Incarnate Word … Also had four catches for 31 yards, and carried the ball twice for 25 yards against Northwestern State … Recorded a season-high five carries for 55 yards in the victory over Sam Houston State … Had a rushing touchdown against Houston Baptist.

2017 (Freshman): One of the top freshmen in the league … Played in 11 games earning six starts … A versatile athlete who saw time at receiver, running back, quarterback and returner … Recorded 571 all-purpose yards … Ended the year with 23 carries for 197 yards (8.6 ypr), 32 catches for 298 yards (9.3 ypr) and a touchdown, returned three kicks for 43 yards (14.3 ypr), returned five punts for 33 yards (6.6 ypr) and completed one pass for six yards and a touchdown … Also recorded a tackle on special teams … Hauled in seven passes for a career-high 88 yards at Southeastern Louisiana … Caught two passes for 51 yards and a touchdown against Nicholls … Carried the ball seven times for a career-high 73 yards and caught six passes for 37 yards at nationally ranked Sam Houston State … Also returned two kicks for 19 yards and returned a punt against the Bearkats … Carried the ball eight times for 26 yards and completed a pass for six yards and a touchdown against Stephen F. Austin … Carried the ball four times for 48 yards and caught four passes for 27 yards in the victory over Houston Baptist … Also returned a punt for seven yards against the Huskies … Returned a punt for a season-high 23 yards against Central Arkansas.

High School: Ranked as the No. 97 prospect in the state of Louisiana according DandyDon.com … Garnered 5A All-State honors as a kick returner … Named District Offensive Player of the Year … Received second-team all-district honors as a kick returner … Guided his squad to a share of the district title as a senior … Rushed for more than 1,300 yards and 22 touchdowns during his senior season … Received recruiting attention from Arkansas State and Louisiana Tech … Two-way sports start at Barbe High School … Helped guide Barbe HS to three state titles on the baseball diamond.

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Historical Player Information

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    2017Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 173 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2018Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 177 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2019Junior

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 176 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2020Senior

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 176 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2021Senior

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 177 lbs
    23
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