Coming off a 41-7 victory over Michigan State in Big Ten country, it would be hard for the eighth-ranked University of Washington football team to be disappointed about anything, yet the physical nature of the game never lets anyone totally off the hook.
Washington's defense showed some signs of improvement from the year before in the season opener against Boise State, with cornerback Davon Banks recording four pass break-ups while safety Kamren Fabiculanen and linebacker Carson Bruener both came up with an interception.
Cornerback might be the hardest position to play in college football. More than anyone, you're stuck on an island similar to Tom Hanks in the film "Castaway," alone in your thoughts, scrounging for something to eat and told to find your own way home.
During fall camp, sophomore cornerback Davon Banks often sat or stood off by himself during practice breaks, alone in his thoughts, a serious look on his face, almost as if he was simmering.
The emergence of Davon Banks, a lethargic rushing attack, and containing Taylen Green’s legs Washington hoped to have a much improved cornerback duo this season.
Starting cornerback Elijah Jackson didn't have his best day in Washington's season opener against Boise State. But the man just behind him on the depth
Fixing the University of Washington secondary, in particular the cornerbacks, has been an offseason priority, no question. On Saturday, everyone got a
For 15 spring practices, Davon Banks tried his best to blend in and keep pace with the newcomers and the holdovers in the University of Washington cornerback competition.
One University of Washington football player who didn't get to share in Saturday night's rousing victory at Oregon, at least in uniform, was cornerback
When UCLA ran out the clock to secure a 40-32 victory on Friday night, Davon Banks and Jaivion Green were the University of Washington cornerbacks who came off the field.
In University of Washington football warm-ups, it was clear something was up. On Saturday night, coaches hovered around redshirt freshman cornerback Davon Banks as he stretched out.
The thing about Davon Banks is he always lets everyone know when and where he is on the football field. It might be with an interception, a pass deflection, a running-play intervention.
Jimmy Lake, who was very good at recruiting and developing defensive backs, left a tempting four-man class of 2021 secondary players for the new staff to pick through.
Davon Banks is seeking game time. Extended minutes on the football field in front of stands full of fans, bands and the media. More snaps when everything counts.
Davon Banks had trouble getting on the football field at San Jacinto High School, located at the base of the similarly named mountains halfway between Los Angeles and Palm Springs.
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