June 20, 2026

Ohio State football’s Sevyn Banks still chasing full health and the best version of himself


COLUMBUS, Ohio — This was supposed to be the season of the Sevyn Banks breakout, when Ohio State football’s senior cornerback took his game up a level and led a defensive turnaround. Perhaps that storyline can still unfold in 2021. Through five games, however, Banks has been something of an enigma — off the field altogether at first, and slowly working his way back to the performance everyone expected. “We’ve still got some games to play, you know,” Banks said. “You all ain’t seen the best yet. So that’s what I can say about that.” Banks, who started all eight games for last season’s national championship runner-up, expects to be back to full health this season. He is not there yet, he says. It’s a contributing factor as to why a returning honorable mention All-Big Ten selection has fewer tackles this season than the Buckeyes’ other No. 7 — quarterback…

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