Jan 5, 2018
WR Banks re-signs with Tiger-Cats
All-star receiver and kick returner Brandon Banks has re-sgiend with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, the team announced on Friday. Banks played in all 18 games with the Ticats in 2017 and posted career highs in receptions, receiving yards, yards per reception, and receiving touchdowns.
The Canadian Press
HAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-signed wide receiver/kick returner Brandon Banks to a one-year contract Friday.
He had 67 receptions, 1,011 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns over 18 regular-season games last year. Banks also had 38 punt returns for 385 yards and 34 kickoff returns for 624 yards.
"Brandon has been a game changer on special teams and one of the premier playmakers in the Canadian Football League since his arrival in 2013," Ticats head coach June Jones said in a release.
"Last season, he also transformed into an explosive every-down receiver in our offence and we're thrilled to have him back as a starter in 2018."
The five-foot-seven 150-pound American is entering his sixth CFL season, all with the Tiger-Cats.