2018-2021 DB - Sevyn Banks (Transfer to LSU)

Sevyn Banks is not with Ohio State at the Rose Bowl:https://t.co/CeuVle8pRp

— Spencer Holbrook (@SpencerHolbrook) December 29, 2021

 

SEVYN BANKS, CB
If Banks keeps his name in the NFL draft pool, his draft stock might be the most difficult to forecast of any Ohio State player in this year’s class.

Going into the 2021 season, Banks was projected to be drafted as early as the first round. Those projections were based on a belief that Banks would become a shutdown cornerback this past season, which didn’t happen as Banks was in and out of the lineup and battled injuries throughout the season.

At 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds, Banks still has a great blend of size and athleticism that could entice an NFL team to bet on his potential in the middle to late rounds. Much like Shaun Wade a year ago, however, it’s unlikely Banks will be selected anywhere near as early as some believed he would be before his fourth season at Ohio State began.

 

• Sevyn Banks will be "moving on" from the Ohio State football program, Day says. Day said he will have a meeting with Banks and his mom tomorrow.

 

Sevyn Banks is exploring a return to college football for another season, but it's still unlikely he will return to Ohio State. The veteran cornerback is entering the transfer portal. https://t.co/ptMadq66Cg

— Austin Ward (@AWardSports) February 3, 2022

 

The hip injury suffered at the end of last season was going to limit the ability to work out at the Combine or Pro Day.
@LettermenRow
sources confirmed Banks would also need a waiver at this point to return to the Buckeyes. There's more insight in the story about what's next.

 

Sevyn Banks has entered the transfer portal. https://t.co/xw46iT36QX

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) February 3, 2022

 

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— blessed. (@SevynBanks) February 3, 2022

 

Sevyn Banks was hyped as the next great Ohio State cornerback, but he wasn't the first talented player to struggle under the weight of those expectations. https://t.co/WBsjfpGzDk

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) February 4, 2022

 

Two months after withdrawing from the NFL draft and entering the transfer portal, former Ohio State cornerback Sevyn Banks announces he's headed to LSU: https://t.co/8LaqLz13ty

— Joey Kaufman (@joeyrkaufman) April 19, 2022

 

Looks like Ohio State transfer CB Sevyn Banks isn’t going through warmups with #LSU. He’s been in-and-out of camp practices.

A thin spot for the Tigers takes an early hit there for the opener.

— Shea Dixon (@Sheadixon) September 4, 2022

 

Banks is hurt during the LSU vs Auburn game.........

They are bringing the cart out for him........looks to be a head or neck injury.......

God bless.

 

The ESPN broadcast said #LSU CB Sevyn Banks was alert and speaking with the medical staff.

After being taken out on a stretcher, the broadcast said Banks would be taken to East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika for further evaluations.

— Shea Dixon (@Sheadixon) October 1, 2022

 

Former Ohio State defensive back Sevyn Banks suffered a serious injury on the opening kickoff of LSU football's matchup against Auburn on Saturday. https://t.co/yn8TsOLA4m

— BuckeyeXtra.com (@BuckeyeXtra) October 2, 2022

 

Sevyn Banks was already back with the team after the game. #LSU pic.twitter.com/hOWCbfiPZL

— Brody Miller (@BrodyAMiller) October 2, 2022

 

Former #OhioState cornerback Sevyn Banks is going to miss time for #LSU with a spinal cord bruise (FREE)https://t.co/IhRXHhVhY4 pic.twitter.com/ALU50XGMqu

— Bucknuts (@Bucknuts247) October 3, 2022

 

Banks was in line to become the next first-round cornerback developed at Ohio State.

He started in all eight games for the Buckeyes as a junior in 2020, recording 23 tackles, six pass deflections, one interception and a fumble recovery returned for a touchdown, ending the season with honorable mention All-Big Ten honors.

But a preseason knee injury limited Banks to eight games and 313 snaps in 2021, per PFF, eclipsed by Cameron Brown and Burke, leading to him entering the transfer portal after withdrawing from the 2022 NFL draft and choosing LSU to spend his redshirt senior season.

However, after two games in which he recorded five tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss, Banks was carted off the field against Auburn, suffering a spinal cord bruise where he would miss five-to-six weeks, according to LSU coach Brian Kelly. Banks has not played since Oct. 1.