A productive San Diego State pass rusher who rebuilt his stock in the UFL before earning another NFL shot with the Falcons.
Keshawn Banks is a defensive end for the Falcons who has taken a winding road to Atlanta, from a five-year college career at San Diego State through undrafted free agency, several NFL practice squads, and a standout run in the UFL. His pass-rush production away from the NFL spotlight helped him earn another look.
Path to the league
Banks played five seasons at San Diego State from 2018 to 2022, finishing with 137 career tackles and 42 tackles for loss, sixth-most in program history, along with 13 sacks. He earned All-Mountain West honors multiple times, including second-team recognition as both a sophomore and a senior. He went undrafted in the 2023 NFL Draft and signed with the Green Bay Packers.
Career highlights
Banks spent the 2023 season on Green Bay's practice squad, including a playoff-week appearance, before moving on to the New England Patriots and Arizona Cardinals in 2024. When NFL opportunities dried up, he turned to the UFL, playing for the Michigan Panthers before joining the Orlando Storm, where he was one of the league's most disruptive edge rushers in 2026.
2025 season recap
Banks did not play in the NFL during the 2025 season, instead spending the year with the Michigan Panthers of the UFL after being let go from NFL practice squads in late 2024. His pass-rush production in the UFL the following year is what brought him back onto an NFL roster with Atlanta.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Keshawn Banks
- Pro Football Reference: Keshawn Banks
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Defensive End
- Group
- defense
- College
- San Diego State
- Hometown
- Rio Rancho, NM, USA
- Age
- 26
- Status
- active
