Freddie Banks - Football Coach - Montana State University Athletics

Freddie Banks

Title:
Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs

Freddie Banks begins his first season at Montana State in 2021, working as defensive coordinator and defensive backs. He coached cornerbacks at Nevada in 2020, and previously worked at Stephen F. Austin (cornerbacks, 2018-19), Midwestern State (secondary, 2016-17), Nicholls (2013-14, cornerbacks), and Minnesota State-Moorhead (defensive coordinator, secondary, 2011-12).

Personal Information
Birth Date: July 4, 1988
Hometown: Harvey, IL
Education: BA, Sociology (Advertising/PR minor), NDSU, 2010
Player: Mercyhurst (2006), NDSU (2007-10)
Family: Wife Candace Rena, daughter Dakota, son Aceson

Coaching Timeline
2021-present: Montana State, Defensive Coord./DBs
2020: Nevada, Cornerbacks
2018-19: Stephen F. Austin, Cornerbacks
2016-17: Midwestern State, Secondary
2015: Livonia (Louisiana) HS, Defensive Coord.
2013-14: Nicholls, Cornerbacks/Video
2011-12: Minnesota State-Moorhead, Def. Coord./Secondary

Team Accomplishments
Nevada – 7-2 in 2020, Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Stephen F. Austin – SFA finished fifth in the Southland in pass defense and second in pass efficiency defense in 2019, second in pass defense in 2018
Midwestern State – Midwestern State compiled a 26-6 record in Banks’ three seasons, including NCAA Division II Playoff appearances in 2016 and 2017...the 2016 team finished second in the Lone Star and 37th in DII allowing 190.1 passing yards per game

Individual Achievements
Minnesota State-Moorhead – DB Shea DeJong earned NSIC Top Defensive Newcomer honors in 2012 for MSU-Moorhead

All-Conf. Players Coached as Position Coach
2020: CB BerDale Robins (HM), CB Tyson Williams (HM)
2019: CB Willie Roberts (3rd)
2017: S Josh Wydermyer (1st), CB DaMarcus Wilson (2nd), S Sir’Vell Ford (2nd)
2016: S Sir’Vell Ford (1st), S Jaydon Cunigan (HM)
2013: DB Siegan Vergenal (2nd)
2012: DB Shea DeJong (Top Defensive Newcomer)
2011: DB Tyler Brody (HM)

Playing Career
Played at NCAA Division II Mercyhurst in 2006... transferred to North Dakota State in 2007 and redshirted... played in 11 games in 2009 and all 14 in 2010... logged six tackles against the Bobcats in the FCS Playoffs as a senior... intercepted one pass and broke up seven others as a senior that season