Deonte Banks

Deonte Banks

Banks in 2022
No. 3 – New York Giants
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(2001-03-03) March 3, 2001 (age 23) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:	Edgewood (Edgewood, Maryland)
College:	Maryland (2019–2022)
NFL draft:	2023  / Round: 1 / Pick: 24
Career history
New York Giants (2023–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles: 64 Pass deflections: 11 Interceptions: 2 Tackles for loss: 2
Player stats at PFR

Deonte Banks (born March 3, 2001) is an American football cornerback for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maryland and was selected by the Giants in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft.

Early years

Banks was born on March 3, in Baltimore, Maryland. ^[1] He attended Edgewood High School before playing college football for the Maryland Terrapins at the University of Maryland, College Park. Banks also briefly attended Saint Frances Academy in high school, but ended up transferring out successfully. ^[2] As a freshman, he recorded 28 tackles, an interception, and 2 pass breakups. Maryland only played 5 games in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with Banks recording 11 tackles and a pass breakup. In 2021, Banks suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in the second game. ^[3] In 2022, he had 26 tackles, an interception, 8 pass breakups, and a blocked extra point. ^[4] Banks declared for the 2023 NFL draft following the season and participated in the NFL Combine. ^{[5] [6]}

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	Vertical jump	Broad jump
6 ft 0+1⁄8 in (1.83 m)	197 lb (89 kg)	31+3⁄8 in (0.80 m)	9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m)	4.31 s	1.41 s	2.47 s	42.5 in (1.08 m)	11 ft 4 in (3.45 m)
All values from the NFL Combine [7]

Banks was selected by the New York Giants in the first round (24th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft. ^[8] He recorded his first interception in a Week 7 against Sam Howell of the Washington Commanders in a 14–7 win. ^[9] His second came against Mac Jones in a Week 13, 10–7 victory over the New England Patriots. ^[10]

In an Instagram post on February 9, Banks posted a picture of him wearing number 3, signifying that he will be changing his number. ^[11]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Tackles				Interceptions						Fumbles
		GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	PD	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	FF	FR
2023	NYG	13	13	55	44	11	0.0	11	2	6	3.0	6	0	0	0
Career		13	13	55	44	11	0.0	11	2	6	3.0	6	0	0	0

References

1. Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2023 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic . p. 249. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
2. "Deonte Banks, New York Giants, Cornerback". 247sports.com. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
3. Ferguson, Noah (October 19, 2022). "Deonte Banks has returned in full force to Maryland football following long injury layoff". The Diamondback. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
4. "Deonte Banks - Football". University of Maryland Athletics. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
5. Iacovacci, Jonathan (December 6, 2022). "Deonte Banks declares for NFL Draft, opts out of Terps' bowl game". Testudo Times. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
6. "Seven Terps Invited to NFL Scouting Combine". UMTerps.com. January 27, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
7. "Deonte Banks Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
8. Eisen, Michael (April 28, 2023). "Giants draft Maryland CB Deonte Banks with 24th pick". Giants.com. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
9. "Giants defense stifles Commanders, makes late stand to end 4-game skid in 14-7 win". ESPN.com. October 22, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
10. "Giants edge Patriots and their woeful quarterbacks 10–7, aided by late missed field goal". ESPN.com. November 26, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
11. "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved February 9, 2024.

External links

• Deonte Banks on Twitter
• New York Giants bio
• Maryland Terrapins bio