We caught up with Rider (TX) defensive lineman Dooda Banks as part of our signee Q&A series for the class of 2021. We asked him a few questions as he prepares to make the transition from a Rider Raider to a Texas Tech Red Raider.
What was the most memorable moment of your high school career? Â
"Definitely my sophomore year when we beat Lubbock Cooper by three in the fourth round of the playoffs."
What was your favorite part of the recruiting process? Â
"Just meeting everyone, seeing different schools and new areas I’ve never seen before."
What was the craziest thing any coach said to you in your recruitment? Â
"You go to the Big 12 to get lost if you play defense."
What was the biggest reason you picked Texas Tech?   Â
"It was home and the coaches did a great job of getting to know me on a personal level, not just football."
What’s your favorite Tech uniform combination?   Â
"Gotta be the all white."
What number do you want to wear at Tech and why?    Â
"I wanted #8 but the only single digit left is #4... I’ll take that though."
What are your goals for your freshman season, and overall in your Tech career?     Â
"To get freshman of the year and to make a new sack record."
What is your current height and weight?   Â
"6-foot-5, 280 pounds."
Who are your favorite pro sports teams?  Â
"Chiefs, Packers, Lakers, Celtics."
If you can have dinner with anyone in the world, who would you choose and why?   Â
"Definitely Bill Gates."
You get one song to play when you’re running out of the tunnel. What song do you pick?     Â
"Walking Dead by Nba YoungBoy."
What is your favorite movie?  Â
"Friday."
Whataburger or In-N-Out?   Â
"Definitely Whataburger."
What is the last thing you want to tell Tech fans before you head out to Lubbock?   Â
"We're winning games all year and y’all are going to be entertained."
