Korey Banks is a defensive back

Defensive back

In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of...

 for the BC Lions

BC Lions

The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954...

 of the Canadian Football League

Canadian Football League

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. He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs

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NFL

In 2003, he signed as an undrafted rookie with the Miami Dolphins

Miami Dolphins

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 of the National Football League

National Football League

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. He was waived after training camp on August 31, 2003. The Dolphins put him on waivers and he was assigned to the practice squad on November 11. On November 24, he was released by the Dolphins. Miami re-signed him on December 31, 2003 and he played in their last two games.

Ottawa Renegades

He was acquired by the Ottawa Renegades

Ottawa Renegades

Ottawa Renegades was the most recent name of a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa, Ontario founded in 2002, seven years after the storied Ottawa Rough Riders folded...

 in a late season trade in 2004

2004 CFL season

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 after spending time on the Edmonton Eskimos

Edmonton Eskimos

The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...

' practice roster. He had 7 tackles in 3 games for Ottawa.

Korey had an outstanding 2005 season

2005 CFL season

The 2005 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 52nd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 48th Canadian Football League season.-CFL News in 2005:...

 with a league-leading 10 interceptions, 2 touchdowns, 44 tackles, 12 pass knockdowns, 2 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovery. He was the Renegades' nominee for Most Outstanding Defensive Player

CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award

The Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award is annually rewarded to the best defensive player in the Canadian Football League. This is the third-last award to be given during the CFL Awards banquet, which takes place the week before Grey Cup weekend in the same city where it is hosted...

 and was named a 2005 CFL All-Star.

BC Lions

When the Renegades were suspended after the 2005 season, Banks was drafted in the first round, 6th overall, by the BC Lions in the 2006 Ottawa Renegades Dispersal Draft. Banks recorded a touchdown and 7 interceptions in his first season with the Lions in which he helped them win the 94th Grey Cup

94th Grey Cup

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. He has since been named a CFL All-Star in 2006, 2009, and 2011 as well as a West Division All-Star from 2006-2011.

Personal Life

He has two sons, Korey Jr. and Kamden, as well as a daughter, Kennedy. He is cousins with Baltimore Ravens

Baltimore Ravens

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 wide receiver Anquan Boldin

Anquan Boldin

-Arizona Cardinals:As a rookie Boldin set an NFL record for most receiving yards by a rookie in his first game , tied Billy Sims for most yards from scrimmage by a rookie in his first game , and holds the NFL record for most receptions in the first 26 games of an NFL career...

 and former Miami Dolphins running back Autry Denson

Autry Denson

Autry Denson is a former professional American football player who played running back for four seasons for the Miami Dolphins, the Indianapolis Colts, and the Chicago Bears.-College:...

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