Boston College head football coach Jeff Hafley announced the addition of four mid-year transfers who have joined the football program and started classes in January.
Joining the team include defensive tackle Khris Banks from Temple, long snapper Gunner Daniel from Wagner, linebacker Isaiah Graham-Mobley from Temple and defensive back Jaiden Lars-Woodbey from Florida State.
All four student-athletes will be available practice with the Eagles this spring. Spring practice begins March 20.
Khris Banks
Defensive Tackle
Redshirt Junior | 6-4, 305
Paterson, N.J./DePaul Catholic (Temple)
Mid-year enrollee who will have three years of eligibility at Boston College.
2020 (Redshirt Sophomore at Temple): Appeared in seven games and finished the season with 18 tackles, 3.0 TFLs and one sack … recorded his first TFL of 2020 and set a new career-high in tackles with nine in the season opener at Navy ... recorded his first career sack at UCF.
2019 (Redshirt Freshman at Temple): Played in 13 games for the Owls … 15 tackles, 2.5 TFL and three passes defended … saw first career game action against Bucknell and recorded first career tackle and pass breakup in his debut ... recorded his first career TFL at ECU ... made his first career start and had a career-high 3 tackles vs. UCF ... American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.
2018 (Freshman at Temple): Was part of the 2018 recruiting class ... Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week (Villanova) ... did not see game action ... Athletic Director's Honor Roll ... redshirted.
High School: Lettered four years at offensive tackle and on the defensive line for coach John McKenna at DePaul Catholic High … teammate of BC linebacker Vinny DePalma in high school … compiled a career 33-15 record with the Spartans, including an undefeated 12-0 mark his freshman season ... honored on the all-state, all-county and all-metro team twice (junior & senior) as well as the all-league team three times (senior, junior & sophomore) ... played on the varsity basketball team as a freshman and sophomore.
Gunner Daniel
Long Snapper
Graduate Student | 5-10, 195
Marysville, Ohio/Marysville (Wagner)
Mid-year enrollee who will have two years of eligibility at Boston College.
2020 (Redshirt junior at Wagner): Wagner did not play in the fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2019 (Redshirt sophomore at Wagner): Named Preseason All-NEC in 2020 by Phil Steele … One of the most reliable long snappers in the Northeast Conference … Handled snapping duties for the Seahawks on all punts and field goals … Recorded tackles in the season-opener at UConn (8/29) and the homecoming game against Monmouth (10/5) … Helped kicker Eric Silvester earn All-NEC honors.
2018 (Redshirt freshman at Wagner): Earned the starting long-snapper role coming out of preseason camp and delivered a solid season, handling this important, yet unsung role, in all 11 games ... Also raced down the field to record two tackles on the season, one each vs. Campbell (10/6) and Saint Francis U (10/13).
2017 (Freshman at Ball State): Did not see any game action at Ball State.
High School: Earned three letters from coach Morgan Cotter at Marysville High … First-Team all-conference as a center and team captain in his senior season … Blue-Grey All-American Bowl participant … 34th-ranked long snapper in the country by Kohl's Kicking … Also played catcher for the baseball team … OHSAA Student-Athlete Award recipient.
Isaiah Graham-Mobley
Linebacker
Graduate Student | 6-2, 225
King of Prussia, Pa./Upper Merion (Temple)
Mid-year enrollee with one year of eligibility at Boston College.
2020 (Graduate Student at Temple): Played in 11 games and finished the season with 26 tackles, 2.5 TFL and two sacks … Temple's AFCA Good Works Team nominee for his leadership and community service ... was a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy ... also nominated for the Wuerffel, Witten, and Senior CLASS Awards ... earned preseason All-American Athletic Conference recognition [Phil Steele (second), Athlon's (fourth) ... led the defense in the season opener at Navy by setting a new career-high with a team-high 14 tackles while also recorded a sack and a TFL.
2019 (Redshirt Junior at Temple): Saw action in eight games at linebacker and on special teams ... finished the season with 36 tackles, 4.0 TFL, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble … matched his career-high in TFLs and fumble recoveries against Buffalo ... set a new career-high in TFL (2.0) and made a touchdown-saving forced fumble on the goal line against Georgia Tech ... suffered season-ending injury vs. UCF ... Athletic Director's Honor Roll ... American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.
2018 (Redshirt Sophomore at Temple): Appeared in 13 games and finished the season with 70 tackles, 2.0 TFL, two sacks, one fumble recovery and one PBU... finished third on the team in tackles (70) ... led team with a career-high 11 tackles against Boston College and returned a fumble for a TD … American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.
2017 (Redshirt Freshman at Temple): Saw action at linebacker and special teams in 11 games .. ended the season with 26 tackles, 2.5 TFL and two sacks … made first career start opening day at Notre Dame ... registered first career sack against UMass and a career-high in tackles (six).
2016 (Freshman at Temple): Redshirted.
High School: Versatile two-year varsity starter at defensive back, wide receiver and quarterback for coach Harold Smith at Upper Merion High School in King of Prussia, Pa. … was team captain, MVP, and school athlete of the year as a senior ... totaled 82 tackles, 60 solo, with six interceptions as a senior ... owns the school record with a 96-yard interception return for a TD … grabbed 27 receptions for 485 yards and six touchdowns … also rushed for 255 yards and two scores on 39 carries … in 20 career games, rushed for 655 yards with three scores on 94 carries along with 26 catches for 465 yards and five touchdowns … served as signal-caller as well, primarily as a junior, compiling 678 passing yards and seven scores on a 31.2 completion percentage … defensively, snared eight interceptions with 103 total tackles, 74 solo … also lettered in both basketball and lacrosse.
Jaiden Lars-Woodbey
Defensive Back
Redshirt Junior| 6-1, 223
Fontana, Calif./St. John Bosco (Florida State)
Mid-year enrollee with two years of eligibility at Boston College.
2020 (Redshirt sophomore at Florida State): Saw action in first eight games and started first six … recorded 28 tackles, including 1.5 for loss, two quarterback hurries and one pass breakup … Seminole Scholar … registered season-high eight tackles, 0.5 for loss, one quarterback hurry and one pass breakup in 31-28 victory vs. No. 5 North Carolina … five tackles, including 1.0 for loss, in season opener vs. Georgia Tech … had three tackles in back-to-back weeks at No. 12 Miami and in 41-24 win vs. Jacksonville State … made two solo stops at No. 5 Notre Dame … recorded three tackles and one quarterback hurry at Louisville … had one solo tackle vs. Pitt … made three tackles at North Carolina State.
2019 (Sophomore at Florida State): Started first four games before season-ending injury … ACC Honor Roll … recorded 19 tackles, including 1.0 for loss with 0.5 sack, one fumble recovery and one pass breakup … opened season with six tackles vs. Boise State … registered five tackles and one fumble recovery in 45-44 win vs. ULM … had six tackles, including 0.5 sack, at No. 25 Virginia … recorded two tackles, 0.5 for loss, and one pass breakup in 35-24 victory vs. Louisville before injury … redshirted 2019 season.
2018 (Freshman at Florida State): Started all 12 games as true freshman and recorded 58 tackles, including 4.5 for loss with 1.0 sack, eight pass breakups, three quarterback hurries and one forced fumble … ESPN Freshman All-American … voted team's Devaughn Darling Freshman of the Year … one of four true freshmen named to All-ACC Academic Team … ACC Honor Roll … recorded nine tackles, 1.5 for loss, one forced fumble and one quarterback hurry in collegiate debut vs. No. 20 Virginia Tech … was only freshman in NCAA to record at least one tackle, tackle for loss, forced fumble and quarterback hurry in week one … tackles total tied for most in the NCAA by a freshman in week one … recorded career-high 11 tackles, including 1.5 for loss and first collegiate sack, and one quarterback hurry in season finale vs. No. 13 Florida … had one tackle and one pass breakup in 36-26 win vs. Samford … made six tackles at Syracuse … recorded two solo tackles and one pass breakup in 37-19 win vs. Northern Illinois … made four tackles in 28-24 victory at Louisville … had one pass breakup at No. 17 Miami … five tackles and season-high two pass breakups in 38-17 win vs. Wake Forest … made two tackles vs. No. 2 Clemson … recorded eight tackles, 1.5 for loss, at North Carolina State … equaled season-best two pass breakups with five tackles at No. 3 Notre Dame … recorded five tackles, one pass breakup and one quarterback hurry in 22-21 victory vs. No. 22 Boston College.
High School: Hard-hitting safety earned five-star rating by 247Sports national composite … ranked as No. 27 overall prospect nationally in composite rankings and 66th in ESPN300 … named a U.S. Army All-American and Under Armour All-American … honor-roll student throughout his time at St. John Bosco … after playing his first two seasons at Upland High School, transferred to St. John Bosco and helped win the CIF state title as junior … also participated in The Opening finals prior to his senior season … received numerous offers and chose Florida State over Ohio State, Oklahoma and USC.
