E.J. Banks Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pa. High School: Montour Height / Weight: 5-11 / 185 Position: DB

Transferred to Pitt this past offseason after spending his freshman year (2009-10) at Notre Dame...received word from the NCAA in August that he will be immediately eligible for competition in 2011...did not play during the '09 season for the Irish and redshirted...hails from Western Pennsylvania and was a standout for Montour High...was twice selected first team Associated Press Class AAA All-State...Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Fabulous 22"...Pittsburgh Tribune-Review "Terrific 25"...named to the ESPNU150 (No. 135 overall and No. 13 among "athletes")...rated the No. 13 prospect in Pennsylvania by SuperPrep...broke into Montour's starting lineup as a quarterback and safety his freshman year...was a 1,000-yard passer each of his final three seasons, throwing for 3,338 yards and 23 touchdowns during that span...rushed for 1,015 yards and 14 TDs as a senior and 920 yards with 10 TDs during his junior season...led Montour to a 12-1 record and the WPIAL Class AAA championship game as a junior...played under Montour coach Lou Cerro...also lettered in basketball and track in high school.

Personal: Edgar Darrin Banks Jr., born 1/31/91, is the son of Edgar and Cardelle Banks Sr...has two sisters.