JMU’s versatile, tough-yard running back with proven burst
Alvin Banks has been a dependable, all-purpose back for James Madison, with JMU’s own historical notes describing him as the team’s most versatile RB and a smart, fast, senior-level presence; in the 2006 context, he ranked among the Dukes’ career leaders in rushing yards, carries, 100-yard games, and all-purpose production. That profile says a lot: he’s not just a volume runner, but a steady chain-mover who can handle work between the tackles and create explosive efficiency when the blocking is right, making him a fit for a team that values toughness, reliability, and multiple ways to feed the run game.
