OLB · Cleveland Browns
Carl Banks
Age 63 · 193 cm (6'4") · 107 kg · Born Aug 29, 1962 · Michigan State
NFL career
1984
debut year
1995
last season
12
seasons
—
jersey
College: Michigan State
1984 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#3
overall pick
NYG
drafted by
Other "Banks" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
12-year career
First-round pick
External profiles
Michigan State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Michigan State.
Jordan Turner
LB · 2025 · Broncos
Luke Newman
G · 2025 · Bears
Montorie Foster Jr
WR · 2025 · Seahawks
Nate Carter
RB · 2025 · Falcons
Jacoby Windmon
LB · 2024 · Panthers
Kendell Brooks
SAF · 2024 · Titans
Nick Samac
C · 2024 · Panthers
Ameer Speed
DB · 2023 · Texans
Ben VanSumeren
RB · 2023 · Bills
Bryce Baringer
P · 2023 · Patriots
1984 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#4
#5
#8
#9
#10
#11
#12
Irving Fryar
WR · NWE
#2
Dean Steinkuhler
OT · HOU
#4
Kenny Jackson
WR · PHI
#5
Bill Maas
NT · KAN
#6
Mossy Cade
DB · SDG
#7
Ricky Hunley
LB · CIN
#8
Leonard Coleman
DB · IND
#9
Rick Bryan
DT · ATL
#10
Russell Carter
DB · NYJ
#11
Wilber Marshall
OLB · CHI
#12
Alphonso Carreker
DE · GNB
#13
Keith Millard
DT · MIN
OLB peers of the era
Other OLBs who debuted within five seasons of Carl Banks.
Born on August 29
Sandy Durko
1948 · New England Patriots
Tony Greene
1949 · Buffalo Bills
Joe Blahak
1950 · Minnesota Vikings
Tommy Casanova
1950 · Cincinnati Bengals
Randy Walker
1951 · Green Bay Packers
Oliver Davis
1954 · Cincinnati Bengals
Eddie Murray
1956 · Washington Commanders
Ben Rudolph
1957 · New York Jets