Bank on it.
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He was the featured back only in his senior season, more yards that year than first 3 combined. Great season, not a lot to garner 1st or 2nd round consideration though
I still have my Tavian Banks Jacksonville Jersey.
He also wasn't too good after contact...not really a tough between the tackles runner. Broke a lot of ankles...not too many tackles.
He would be great in today’s more modern spread/passing offenses in the NFL.
This. A great back, but notice his college highlight video competition.
Agreed 100% I remember Betts catching the ball a lot as well for Washington. I think he would excel in today’s offenses as well. (Not that Betts didn’t have a fine career)
Is it just me or do the 90's feel like ancient history at this point? That video looks like it's one step removed from being black and white.
We're freakin' getting old!
We're freakin' getting old!
Tavian is probably the fastest player that Iowa has ever had. And yes, I'm aware of Tim Dwight.
It's ancient history............ unless your a Nebraska fan. LOL
No. Also Bashir yamini, Andy brodell were faster. Lateral movement maybe. Then there is akrum wadley.
Paul Cheney and Damond Powell say hI.
Tavian ran a 4.28 at the Iowa Pro Day. Bob Sanders ran a 4.35 at the combine FWIW
Tavian was awesome, his cool name fit his coolness on the field. One of my all time favorite hawks.
Go re-watch the bowl game Iowa played vs. Texas - Brodell was fast as hell.
Agree, he was nimble on his ft, but compared to say a BarryS, he didn’t have the stiff arm, spins and leg power like Barry. Seemed like a one cut wonder who hit that cut as hard as he could, then get as much ground as possible.
I think people forget how fast he was because he ****ed up his hamstring and was slowed his senior year.
He won the Drake 100m in high school with a time of 10.65. He was definitely fast. Not in the same league as Banks though.
Brodell was fast but not faster than Banks. See the post above about the 4.28. That was a legit time that put him in rarified air. He didn't get run down from behind.
Of course, not as fast as Bower or McCarron, but fast by mortal standards.
Tom Osborne was so last month for the ‘cobbers’. All the other coaches since then were ‘one-week’ specials.
No disrespect.... But no f-ing way brodell is faster than Tavian.
Yeah, I wouldn't have put him above Banks, Dwight, Sanders or Powell, either. But, people who scoff at his speed don't know the whole story, I think.
Yes and then major injuries when a pro could never stay healthy. He was on some podcast during the season explaining his career and what he was up to now.
I.dont scoff at Brodell. He had serious speed. I will always remember the game he played against Texas and his punt return against the Clowns. He gave great service to the Hawks. But he wasn't in a league with Banks in the speed/quickness category.
Tim Dwight agrees.
I’d put money on Banks being the fastest in the 40. The 100 might be a closer call.
Best RB I have ever watched in an Iowa uniform. I loved Green, but there was something electric about Tavian. Not good with contact but what does that matter if you can't catch him? 
Yeah, that wasn't directed at you, or anyone in particular. I'm just explaining why I made that point. I've seen a lot of people dismiss him as a legit speed guy.
Tavian was fast as hell, knock on him was lack of power at contact. Slap his shoe strings behind the line and it was a loss.
