Drafted 42nd overall in the 2nd round of the 1996 draft, Tony Banks arrived from Michigan State; San Diego Mesa College. He last played in 2005 with HOU, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. Last season's 38.5 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 20th percentile among QBs, below average for the position. Few match his ball security, which grades in the 82nd percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 6,982 passing yards and 41 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 229#
College
Michigan State; San Diego Mesa College
Draft
Rd 2, 42nd overall (1996)
Seasons
1996–2005
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology20th percentile among QBs
15 games · 399 dropbacks
2001 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size80▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength9▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracyno data▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security82▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance38▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility32▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency16▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume66▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion11▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Tony Banks has played in 46 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: BAL (1999–2000), WAS (2001), HOU (2003–2005).
As a passer he has thrown for 6,982 yards and 41 touchdowns with 31 interceptions. He has rushed for 327 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2001 with WAS: 2,386 yards and 10 touchdowns in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 44.4, in the 33rd percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game346, 1 TD vs CAR, 2001 Week 6
- Most rushing yards in a game27 vs SEA, 2001 Week 8
2001 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 1,623 203/g | 8 | 7 | 107 13/g | 1 |
| Away | 7 | 763 109/g | 2 | 3 | 45 6/g | 1 |
| In division | 8 | 1,362 170/g | 6 | 6 | 84 11/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 7 | 1,024 146/g | 4 | 4 | 68 10/g | 1 |
| In wins | 8 | 1,269 159/g | 7 | 4 | 85 11/g | 1 |
| In losses | 7 | 1,117 160/g | 3 | 6 | 67 10/g | 1 |
| On grass | 12 | 2,064 172/g | 9 | 9 | 119 10/g | 1 |
| On turf | 3 | 322 107/g | 1 | 1 | 33 11/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 1 | 94 94/g | 0 | 1 | 9 9/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 2,292 164/g | 10 | 9 | 143 10/g | 1 |
2001 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | LAC | 53 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT | 41.9 |
| Week 3 | KC | 116 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 19 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.8 |
| Week 4 | NYG | 151 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT | 6.4 |
| Week 5 | DAL | 132 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.8 |
| Week 6 | CAR | 346 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 60.3 |
| Week 7 | NYG | 190 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD | 58 |
| Week 8 | SEA | 152 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 27 rush yds, 0 TD | 61.2 |
| Week 10 | DEN | 27 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 10 rush yds, 0 TD | 30.6 |
| Week 11 | PHI | 96 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 20 rush yds, 0 TD | 52.9 |
| Week 12 | DAL | 216 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 25 rush yds, 1 TD | 50.1 |
| Week 13 | ARI | 210 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 69.2 |
| Week 14 | PHI | 213 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 15 rush yds, 0 TD | 26.9 |
| Week 15 | CHI | 236 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD | 46.1 |
| Week 16 | NO | 94 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 9 rush yds, 1 TD | 47.4 |
| Week 17 | ARI | 154 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.3 |
Tony Banks — common questions
- What position does Tony Banks play?
- Tony Banks is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Tony Banks played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tony Banks has played for BAL (1999–2000), WAS (2001), HOU (2003–2005).
- Where did Tony Banks go to college?
- Tony Banks played college football at Michigan State; San Diego Mesa College.
- When was Tony Banks drafted?
- Tony Banks was selected in round 2, 42nd overall, of the 1996 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Tony Banks scored?
- Tony Banks has 43 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (41 passing, 2 rushing).
- What is Tony Banks's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Tony Banks rated 44.6 for 2005, the 40th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- David CarrQB · 2005
- Domanick WilliamsRB · 2005
- Andre JohnsonWR · 2005
- Jabar GaffneyWR · 2005
- Jonathan WellsRB · 2005
- Corey BradfordWR · 2005
- Vernand MorencyRB · 2005
- Marcellus RiversTE · 2005
Drafted in round 2, 1996
- Alex Van DykeWR · pick 31
- Leeland McElroyRB · pick 32
- Tony BrackensDE · pick 33
- Amani ToomerWR · pick 34
- Mike AlstottFB · pick 35
- Lawyer MilloyS · pick 36
- Kavika PittmanDE · pick 37
- Bryant MixDE · pick 38