Ardell Banks

#1· Kent State ·WR ·R-Jr ·2027 Draft · Massillon, Ohio

6'4"Height 195 lbWeight

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High School ProducerReturning Starter

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High School Stats

Year	School	GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Car	Rush Yds
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2021	Massillon	10		28	475	17	7	1	13	Edit

College Stats

Year	Team	GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Rush Yds
2025	Kent State Golden Flashes			12	205	17.1	2	5	Edit
2024	Kent State Golden Flashes			2	20	10			Edit

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Ardell Banks #1

Kent State · WR · R-Jr · 2027 Draft · Massillon, Ohio · Massillon

6-4 · 195 lbs

4.3

Long Shot

Floor 3.6 · Ceiling 4.8

#2834 overall · #414 WR of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Productive returning WR — 12 rec, 205 yds, 2 TD (2025). Grade benchmarked to a MAC draft-outcome projection, not inflated.

Ceiling · 4.8

Projected 2026 starter (WR1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.5) · MAC draft-temper · WR premium.

Floor · 3.6

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.7.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #600 · Pos #88 · State #19

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Rush Yds
2025	Kent State Golden Flashes	—	12	205	17.1	2	5
2024	Kent State Golden Flashes	—	2	20	10	—	—