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. 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
2004 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology62th percentile among QBs · limited sample
2 games · 2 dropbacks
2004 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).
Size76▶
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 Security53▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance51▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility67▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency68▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume8▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion69▶
(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
2004 splits
regular seasonTony 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