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98 Sean Banaszak

98 Sean Banaszak

  • Position:
    DE
  • Height:
    6-4
  • Weight:
    285
  • Letters:
    4
  • Class:
    Redshirt Fifth Year
  • Hometown:
    Kenosha, Wis.
  • High School:
    Indian Trail

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Played in 41 games, making 25 starts ... recorded 72 career tackles (36-36) ... totaled 7.5 career sacks (5 solo, 5 assisted) ... tied-for-10th in school history with seven quarterback hurries ... link to career statistics.

2022:  Served as a team captain ... started all 10 games at defensive end ... recorded a quarterback hurry at Slippery Rock and had an assisted tackle vs. Shaw ... posted five tackles (3-2) against Wisconsin-La Crosse, including 1.5 for loss (one sack) and a pass break-up ... credited with a solo tackle vs. Grand Valley State, and two solo stops against Northern Michigan ... registered three tackles (1-2) at Michigan Tech ... notched four tackles (3-1), including a sack, plus a quarterback hurry at Davenport ... both solo tackles against Saginaw Valley State were TFLs ... contributed three assisted tackles at GVSU, including a half-sack ... equaled a career-high with seven tackles (2-5) vs. Ferris State, which included three for loss (one sack) ... played on PAT/FG the last seven games ... recorded a career-high 28 tackles (14 solo, 14 assisted) ... led the squad with eight tackles for loss (6 solo, 4 assisted) and 3.5 sacks (3 solo, 1 assisted) ... GLIAC Regular-Season Rankings (GLIAC Games Only):  Tied-for-sixth in tackles for loss (6.5), and tied-for-eighth in sacks (2.5) ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2021:  Appeared in nine games, starting three times ... recorded two assisted tackles and a quarterback hurry vs. Slippery Rock ... lone tackle against Missouri S&T was a half-tackle for loss ... missed the next two contests due to an injury ... registered three assisted tackles, including a half-sack vs. Michigan Tech, along with a quarterback hurry ... totaled a season-best four tackles (2-2) at Davenport, including 1.5 for loss ... garnered an assisted tackle at Saginaw Valley State ... notched two assisted tackles against Northwood, including a half-sack ... recorded two solo tackles vs. Grand Valley State, including a sack, plus a quarterback hurry ... credited with two tackles (1-1) at Ferris State ... played on the PAT/FG unit in two games ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2020:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... season canceled due to COVID-19.

2019:  Played in all 11 games ... started nine times, including the final eight contests ... recorded two tackles (1-1), including a half-sack, along with blocking an extra point in start against Slippery Rock ... tallied a half-tackle for loss at Truman ... played as a back-up defensive end at Quincy ... credited with a solo stop against Saginaw Valley State ... notched two tackles (1-1) vs. Ashland, and also had a quarterback hurry ... made an assisted tackle at Northwood, and had a quarterback hurry against Michigan Tech ... recorded a sack among his two tackles (1-1) in the win at Grand Valley State ... played on the PAT/FG unit the last seven games ... tied-for-second on the squad with two quarterback hurries ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2018:  Played in all 11 games, starting three consecutive contests (AU, SVSU and Tiffin) ... made collegiate debut against Walsh ... saw playing time at both defensive end and defensive tackle ... recorded a solo tackle against the Cavaliers ... tallied two tackles (1-1) at Indianapolis, and one solo stop vs. both Ashland and Tiffin ... notched three tackles (1-2), including a half-sack at Saginaw Valley ... had an assisted tackle at Michigan Tech ... led the squad with a season-best seven tackles (all solo) against Northwood, including one for loss, while playing defensive tackle ... made two tackles (1-1) against Northern Michigan ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2017:  Dressed for all six home games, but did not see any playing time ... was redshirted ... selected Scout Defensive Player of the Week for the Indianapolis contest.

High School:  A 2017 graduate of Indian Trail High School ... was a three-year varsity letterwinner for the Hawks and coach Mike McKay ... totaled 16 tackles for loss as a senior, including nine sacks along with four forced fumbles ... was a First Team All-South East Conference selection ... made 27 tackles (17-10) as a junior, including six for loss ... recorded 17 tackles (3-14) as a sophomore in 2014 ... also competed in track for four years for ITHS ... served as a team captain in both football and track ... was an Academic Honor Roll recipient.

Personal:  Full name--Sean L. Banaszak ... born on February 21, 1999, in Kenosha, Wis. ... son of John and Sandra Banaszak ... father was a three-year letterwinner at Wisconsin and led the Badgers defensive line with 49 tackles in 1989 ... has two younger brothers, Chad and Mitchell, and a younger sister, Joanne ... is a Biological Sciences major ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2017 and Winter 2019 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2020 and Fall 2022.
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Historical Player Information

  • 98

    2017Freshman

    DE
    6'4" 260 lbs
    98
  • 98

    2018Redshirt Freshman

    DE/DT
    6'3" 264 lbs
    98
  • 98

    2019Redshirt Sophomore

    DE
    6'4" 255 lbs
    98
  • 98

    2020Redshirt Junior

    DE
    6'4" 279 lbs
    98
  • 98

    2021Redshirt Senior

    DE
    6'4" 284 lbs
    98
  • 98

    2022Redshirt Fifth Year

    DE
    6'4" 285 lbs
    98