Jeremy Pruitt confirmed on Monday after practice that linebacker Jeremy Banks is back with the team.
Pruitt: We’ve put a plan in place for Jeremy Banks, and he’s done everything we’ve asked him to do. We’re excited to have him back and looking forward to giving him a second chance.
— GoVols247 (@GoVols247) August 17, 2020
Banks was originally part of the 2018 transition recruiting class for Jeremy Pruitt. He was a 3-star recruit out of Memphis, originally expected to contribute at running back. While he became known for his bruising style of play, he also became known for having a fumble issue, and was quickly switched over to the inside linebacker position.