2025 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Hollidaysburg OLB/S Josh Banks
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Billy Splain | May 24, 2025
Josh Banks
OLB/SS/ATH
Hollidaysburg
Class Of 2026
Jersey #1
HT/WT 6’1 200
107 Tackles, 10 TFL, 2 Fumble Recoveries, 3 Int (1 Pick Six), 1 Blocked Punt, 3 Blocked XP
Other sports Baseball
PA 5A First Team-All State OLB
Twitter @jbanks171
Coach Says: Josh is a great defensive player and we hope to get him involved in the offense this year as well.
Let’s get to know Josh
Why do you play football?
I play football because it’s enjoyable and I like to compete.
It’s gameday! What are you looking forward to the most?
Winning for sure.
Who is your favorite sports star and WHY?
Lamar Jackson because of the way he plays.
Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:
Blocking the punt against Fort Hill that put us on the board and got us going.
What was last years season like for you?
It was great, we were 13-0 going into the quarterfinals and took a tough loss to Roman Catholic.
What are your goals for this coming season?
To have a winning season, get 5 picks, and exceed 100 tackles again.
Who is the best player you ever lined up against?
Semaj Beals-Roman Catholic
When the game is on the line, which college/professional coach would you like to call in the play?
Nick Saban
What stadium, HS/college/pro would you love to visit for a game?
Penn State Whiteout
What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?
Baltimore Ravens
What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?
The National Championship because it was really competitive.
What sports movie would you watch every day if you had to pick one and why?
Creed because of the adversity he went through.
If your mom and dad are screaming at you from the stands, what is it they usually yell?
My dad would say run through the tackle.
Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?
Return a kickoff to the house.
Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?
Caleb Downs because of the aggression he plays with.
Name a sport you’d love to play but can’t:
Volleyball
What is your most embarrassing sports moment?
Dropping a pick.
Is there anyone in your family, besides your parents, you could consider your biggest fan? Who, Why?
JJ Stultz because he always looks up to me and is constantly checking in about how i’m doing during football.
When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?
Hunting because it’s nice being out in the woods and relaxing outside of training.
What is your favorite football memory to date?
Recovering the game winning fumble against Jersey Shore to seal it up.
What is your favorite play to run?
Ozzie Right Pass
What scares you the most?
The end of my senior year.
Music of choice:
Rap
What was your favorite gift as a little boy? Why?
I liked army men so I could play war all around the house
What restaurant is your go to when you need a big meal?
Chillis
What is your favorite vacation destination?
Myrtle Beach
Do you remember what the first football game you saw was?
I remember watching Pitt vs Penn State in 2018.
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