Player Career
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Player Story
Yam Banks built his college career from 2020 through 2024 as a safety from Ridgeland, MS wearing No. 16, spending time with Ole Miss and South Alabama. The clearest part of Yam Banks' career was his defensive production: 167 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and 7 interceptions across 49 career games in the available record. That gives Yam Banks' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
South Alabama
2020-2023
Opening stop
Ole Miss
2024
Final stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Regular Season | South Alabama | 0 | 4.2 | 0.8 | — |
| 2021 Regular Season | South Alabama | 7 | 22.8 | 4.5 | 7 |
| 2022 Postseason | South Alabama | 29 | 37.6 | 17 | 22 |
| 2022 Regular Season | South Alabama | 29 | 37.6 | 17 | 0 |
| 2023 Postseason | South Alabama | 13.5 | 24.8 | 6.4 | -15.5 |
| 2023 Regular Season | South Alabama | 13.5 | 24.8 | 6.4 | 0 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Ole Miss | 5 | 15.3 | 2.3 | -8.5 |
Transfer Portal History
| Season | Path | Movement | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | South Alabama to Ole Miss | G5/FCS to P4 | 82.4 | Jan 2, 2024 |
#1 Featured game
vs Central Michigan
Week 4 · L 30-34
Loss with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5
Havoc Plays
85.3 takeover
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 85.3 takeover score.
#2
vs Louisiana Tech
Week 4 · W 38-14
6
Havoc Plays
83.3 takeover
Win with 6 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
6 disruption/tackle impact with 83.3 takeover score.
#3
vs Old Dominion
Week 13 · W 27-20 · Conference game
4.5
Havoc Plays
83.1 takeover
Win with 4.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 83.1 takeover score.
#4
vs Georgia Southern
Week 7 · W 41-14 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
77.5 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 77.5 takeover score.
#5
@ Southern Miss
Week 12 · W 27-20 · Conference game
4
Havoc Plays
75.8 takeover
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 75.8 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2022 Postseason · South Alabama
29 primary output · 37.6 efficiency · 17 usage
73.1
#2
2022 Regular Season · South Alabama
73.1
29 primary · 37.6 efficiency · 17 usage
#3
2023 Postseason · South Alabama
44.3
13.5 primary · 24.8 efficiency · 6.4 usage
9
Impact games
14
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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