2010 (Senior): Played in six games, including two starts...started against South Dakota State and UNI...had two receptions for 32 yards...caught a 19-yard pass against Western Illinois...had a 13-yard reception at South Dakota State...earned his third letter.
2009: Played in the final seven games, starting four...was in the starting lineup against Southern Illinois, UNI, Illinois State and North Dakota State...caught three passes for 24 yards...had a rush for two yards at UNI...had 12-yard receptions versus North Dakota State and Southern Illinois...also had a catch against Illinois State...played 166 snaps...had a season-best 38 snaps played versus the Redbirds...earned his second letter.
2008: Played in five games at the fullback position...made his first career start against Liberty...caught a five-yard pass against the Flames...however, on same play suffered a season-ending knee injury...played a total of 40 snaps in the backfield...had a season-high 15 snaps against Liberty...posted a 4.00 grade-point average in the fall semester...received Derek Pixley Hit of the Game against South Dakota State...earned his first letter.
2007: Played in three games as a reserve fullback...saw action against Southern Utah, Indiana State and Western Illinois...played 15 snaps in the backfield...saw 16 snaps as a member of special teams units...posted a 4.0 grade-point average in the fall semester...Gateway Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award Recipient...Named to Gateway Honor Roll.
2006: Redshirted...dressed for all 14 games as a reserve long snapper...scout special teams player of the week against Illinois State (regular season)...Named to Gateway Honor Roll.
HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior, was a first-team Division II All-Ohio linebacker...helped lead the Cardinals to a 14-1 record and an appearance in the Division II state championship game...Canfield lost 31-29 to Toledo Central Catholic in first-ever state title game...played linebacker and fullback...led the team with 120 total tackles...had four interceptions, three pass breakups and two sacks...was also All-Metro Athletic Conference and All-Northeast Ohio while being named the MAC Defensive Player of the Year...chosen as team defensive MVP...selected to play for Ohio in the Big 33 Game...selected as a WYTV Student-Athlete of the Week in December...intercepted three passes in playoff win over Louisville...also rushed for 624 yards on 94 carries...had 52 yards on 11 rushes in state title game...was a team captain...in 2004, was a second-team All-Ohio linebacker...finished the year with a team-high 93 tackles...was again selected all-conference and All-Northeast Ohio...named a team captain...Cardinals were 7-4 his junior year and advanced to the state playoffs...coach was Mike Pavlansky...was a second-team all-conference first baseman as a junior...won the 2004 K.O. Drugs Boxing Heavyweight Championship...member of the honor roll and the National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Parents are Tom and Debra Banna...his father, Tom was a fullback for the Penguins from 1972-74...uncles Rick and Nazih also played for the Guins...has two brothers (Tom, Dan)...Dan is a member of the team...born Dec. 1, 1987...major is exercise science/physical therapy.
