Hall of Fame
One of the most decorated defensive backs in the history of NCAA Division II football, Darren Banks turned the West Liberty secondary into a "no-fly" zone from 2005 to 2008. A ball-hawking cornerback, Banks was the only 3-time first-team All-American in WVIAC history. He finished his stellar career with a staggering 35 interceptions – a number that still ranks No. 2 all-time in the NCAA Division II record book.
The 3-time first-team All-WVIAC and All-Region selection led the nation with a school-record 13 interceptions as a junior in 2007 and capped his senior season by being honored as the WVIAC and NCAA Division II East Region Defensive Player of the Year.
At the time of his induction, Banks and his wife, Cornetta, were owner/operators of a janitorial services company in the Chesapeake, Va. area. They were also running a home health agency and selling real estate in the Tidewater area.
