Alabama A&M's Profile for Ulysses Banks

At the recent Russell Athletic Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Bowl; Banks was among those who impressed scouts. He posted a 4.5-second 40 at 200 pounds on the ankle that has bothered him most of the season. Banks still rushed for 1,123 yards and added 213 more on 16 receptions to go along with a 23-yard average on kick returns.

For his career he has 537 carries for 2565 yards a 4.8 ypc average, 26 TDs and catches 52 for 632 yards a 12.2 average.
PUNT RETURNS G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G
2006................ 10 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
2007................ 11 3 31 0 20 10.3 2.8
2008................ 12 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
2009................ 11 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
TOTAL............... 44 3 31 0 20 10.3 0.7

KICK RETURNS G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G
2006................ 10 14 480 2 99 34.3 48.0
2007................ 11 12 210 0 35 17.5 19.1
2008................ 12 23 545 0 75 23.7 45.4
2009................ 11 22 506 0 64 23.0 46.0
TOTAL............... 44 71 1741 2 99 24.5 39.6

He possesses adequate size for the position and shows pop and power when coming out of his stance. Has some shiftiness but is mostly a North-South runner with the speed to get to the edge but more often chooses to hit it straight up field. He is becoming an above average receiver out of the backfield.

Banks can be stopped by initial contact and has not shown elite balance or body control.

A late 6th rounder to PUDFA, his eye-opening HBCU game work outs might get him into the Hula Bowl or even the combine and a good showing makes him a draft pick.

Your Projected NFL Draft Round: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Undrafted

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