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2025 Football Roster

30 Lionel Banks

  • Position RB
  • Height 5-7
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Florissant, Mo.
  • Highschool Hazelwood Central HS

Biography

2025: Started all 10 games and closed his career as one of the most accomplished running backs in program history. Rushed 165 times for 589 yards and four touchdowns while averaging 58.9 yards per game. Posted three 100-yard rushing performances and became the first Spartan ever to surpass 2,000 career rushing yards. Banks also became MBU’s all-time rushing touchdown leader with 25 career scores. Added nine receptions for 62 yards to finish third on the team with 651 all-purpose yards and was named Heart Second Team All-Conference.

2024: Heart First Team All-Conference. Played in all 10 games. Led the team with 1,019 rushing yards and 13 TDs. Added 13 receptions for 102 yards. Averaged 101.9 rushing yards per game. Scored a team-high of 78 points. Season high of 177 rushing yards against William Woods.

Statistics

Season:
2025

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Historical Player Information

  • 30

    2022Freshman

    Running Back
    5'6" 185 lbs
    30
  • 30

    2023Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'7" 185 lbs
    30
  • 30

    2024Junior

    Running Back
    5'7" 185 lbs
    30
  • 30

    2025Senior

    Running Back
    5'7" 185 lbs
    30
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