On Sunday, the Toronto Argonauts signed speedy wide receiver Brandon Banks to a one-year contract.
Brandon Banks (34-years-old) played ten games in 2021 for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats with 44 catches for 474 yards, two touchdowns, and seven carries for 64 yards. On special teams, Banks had 15 punt returns for 95 yards and five kickoff returns for 84 yards.
“We want to welcome Brandon and his family to Toronto and couldn’t be more excited for him to join the organization,” said Toronto Head Coach Ryan Dinwiddie. “Brandon gives us a ball-in-hand receiver and a vertical threat to our passing game while providing veteran leadership. What he’s done in this league is phenomenal, and we are thrilled he’ll be in Double Blue.”
After spending three years with the Washington Redskins, Banks made the jump to the CFL, signing with the Tiger-Cats in 2013. He made an immediate impact for the Tiger-Cats.
Banks played 111 games in eight seasons for the Tiger-Cats with 422 catches for 5,678 yards, 44 touchdowns, 70 carries for 407 yards, and five touchdowns.
On special teams, Banks returned 298 punts for 3,049 yards, seven touchdowns, 184 kickoff returns for 3,773 yards, and one touchdown. In addition, banks returned 17 missed field goals for 77 yards and five touchdowns.
