Antonio Banks (American football) facts for kids

Antonio Dontral Banks was born on March 12, 1973. He is an American football coach and a former player. He used to play as a cornerback, which is a defensive position in football.

Currently, Antonio Banks is the secondary coach for the New Jersey Generals. This team is part of the United States Football League (USFL). Before becoming a coach, he played college football for Virginia Tech. He also played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minnesota Vikings.

Antonio Banks' Playing Career

Antonio Banks played college football at Virginia Tech. He was a key player for four years, from 1993 to 1996. During his time there, he was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 1993 Independence Bowl game.

In 1997, he was chosen by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1997 NFL draft. He was the 113th player picked overall in the fourth round. He played for the Vikings for four seasons. Antonio Banks also played for several other teams during his professional career. These teams were in leagues like NFL Europe and the Canadian Football League.

Antonio Banks' Coaching Career

After his playing days, Antonio Banks started coaching football. In 2006, he became the head coach for the Alphen Eagles. This team was based in Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands, and played in the European Football League.

Later, in 2016, he took on another head coach role. He coached the Cairo Bears, a team in the Egyptian Federation of American football. In 2017, Antonio Banks joined IMG Academy. At IMG Academy, he worked as the Defensive Back coach for their high school football program. He continued in this role until 2022.