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{{Short description|American football cornerback (born 2001)}}
{{Short description|American football cornerback (born 2001)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Deonte Banks
| name = Deonte Banks
| image =
| image = Terrapins at Wolverines Deonte Banks.jpg
| alt =
| alt =
| caption =
| caption = Banks with Maryland in 2022
| current_team = New York Giants
| current_team = New York Giants
| number = 3
| number = 3
| position = [[Cornerback]]
| position = [[Cornerback]]
| birth_date = {{bda|2001|3|3}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|3|3}}
| birth_place = [[Baltimore, Maryland]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Baltimore, Maryland]], U.S.
| height_ft = 6
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| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 200
| weight_lb = 200
| high_school = [[Edgewood High School (Maryland)|Edgewood]] {{nowrap|([[Edgewood, Maryland]])}}
| high_school = [[Edgewood High School (Maryland)|Edgewood]] {{nowrap|([[Edgewood, Maryland]])}}
| college = [[Maryland Terrapins football|Maryland]] (2019–2022)
| college = [[Maryland Terrapins football|Maryland]] (2019–2022)
| draftyear = 2023
| draftyear = 2023
| draftround = 1
| draftround = 1
| draftpick = 24
| draftpick = 24
| pastteams =
| pastteams =
* [[New York Giants]] ({{NFL Year|2023}}–present)
* [[New York Giants]] ({{NFL Year|2023}}–present)
| status = Active
| status = Active
| highlights =
| highlights =
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| statweek = 17
| statseason = 2023
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = [[Tackle (football move)|Total tackles]]
| statlabel1 = [[Tackle (football move)|Total tackles]]
| statvalue1 = 64
| statvalue1 = 115
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| statlabel2 = [[Quarterback sacks|Sacks]]
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| statlabel5 = [[Pass deflections]]
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| nfl = deonte-banks
| pfr = BankDe00
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'''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 Terrapins football|Maryland]] and was selected by the Giants in the first round of the [[2023 NFL Draft]].
'''Deonte Banks''' (born March 3, 2001) is an American professional [[American football|football]] [[cornerback]] for the [[New York Giants]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Maryland Terrapins football|Maryland]] and was selected by the Giants in the first round of the [[2023 NFL draft]].


==Early years==
==Early years==
Banks was born on March 3rd, in [[Baltimore]], Maryland.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brugler |first=Dane |title=The Beast: 2023 NFL Draft Guide |url=https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2023/04/10111751/TheBeast_NFL_Draft_Guide-1.pdf |url-access=subscription |access-date=April 10, 2022 |website=[[The Athletic]] |pages=249 |format=PDF}}</ref> He attended [[Edgewood High School (Maryland)|Edgewood High School]] before playing [[college football]] for the [[Maryland Terrapins football|Maryland Terrapins]] at the [[University of Maryland, College Park]]. Banks also briefly attended [[Saint Frances Academy (Baltimore, Maryland)|Saint Frances Academy]] in high school, but ended up transferring out successfully.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Deonte Banks, New York Giants, Cornerback |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Deonte-Banks-46056666/ |access-date=July 8, 2023 |website=247sports.com |language=en-US}}</ref> As a freshman, he recorded 28 tackles, an [[Interception (American football)|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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ferguson |first=Noah |date=October 19, 2022 |title=Deonte Banks has returned in full force to Maryland football following long injury layoff |url=https://dbknews.com/2022/10/19/maryland-football-deonte-banks/ |access-date=July 8, 2023 |website=The Diamondback |language=en-US}}</ref> In [[2022 Maryland Terrapins football team|2022]], he had 26 tackles, an interception, 8 pass breakups, and a blocked [[extra point]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Deonte Banks - Football |url=https://umterps.com/sports/football/roster/deonte-banks/10286 |access-date=July 8, 2023 |website=University of Maryland Athletics |language=en}}</ref> Banks declared for the [[2023 NFL Draft]] following the season and participated in the [[NFL Combine]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Iacovacci |first=Jonathan |date=December 6, 2022 |title=Deonte Banks declares for NFL Draft, opts out of Terps’ bowl game |url=https://www.testudotimes.com/2022/12/6/23495656/mm-12-6-deonte-banks-declares-for-nfl-draft-opts-out-of-terps-bowl-game |access-date=July 4, 2023 |website=Testudo Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=January 27, 2023 |title=Seven Terps Invited to NFL Scouting Combine |url=https://umterps.com/news/2023/1/27/football-seven-terps-invited-to-nfl-scouting-combine.aspx |access-date=January 28, 2023 |website=UMTerps.com}}</ref>
Banks was born on March 3, in [[Baltimore]], Maryland.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brugler |first=Dane |title=The Beast: 2023 NFL Draft Guide |url=https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2023/04/10111751/TheBeast_NFL_Draft_Guide-1.pdf |url-access=subscription |access-date=April 10, 2022 |website=[[The Athletic]] |pages=249 |format=PDF}}</ref> He attended [[Edgewood High School (Maryland)|Edgewood High School]] before playing [[college football]] for the [[Maryland Terrapins football|Maryland Terrapins]] at the [[University of Maryland, College Park]]. Banks also briefly attended [[Saint Frances Academy (Baltimore, Maryland)|Saint Frances Academy]] in high school, but ended up transferring out, due to unknown reasons.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Deonte Banks, New York Giants, Cornerback |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Deonte-Banks-46056666/ |access-date=July 8, 2023 |website=247sports.com |language=en-US}}</ref> As a freshman, he recorded 28 tackles, an [[Interception (American football)|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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ferguson |first=Noah |date=October 19, 2022 |title=Deonte Banks has returned in full force to Maryland football following long injury layoff |url=https://dbknews.com/2022/10/19/maryland-football-deonte-banks/ |access-date=July 8, 2023 |website=The Diamondback |language=en-US}}</ref> In [[2022 Maryland Terrapins football team|2022]], he had 26 tackles, an interception, 8 pass breakups, and a blocked [[extra point]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Deonte Banks - Football |url=https://umterps.com/sports/football/roster/deonte-banks/10286 |access-date=July 8, 2023 |website=University of Maryland Athletics |language=en}}</ref> Banks declared for the [[2023 NFL draft]] following the season and participated in the [[NFL Combine]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Iacovacci |first=Jonathan |date=December 6, 2022 |title=Deonte Banks declares for NFL Draft, opts out of Terps’ bowl game |url=https://www.testudotimes.com/2022/12/6/23495656/mm-12-6-deonte-banks-declares-for-nfl-draft-opts-out-of-terps-bowl-game |access-date=July 4, 2023 |website=Testudo Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=January 27, 2023 |title=Seven Terps Invited to NFL Scouting Combine |url=https://umterps.com/news/2023/1/27/football-seven-terps-invited-to-nfl-scouting-combine.aspx |access-date=January 28, 2023 |website=UMTerps.com}}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
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| note = All values from the [[NFL Combine]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Deonte Banks Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/deonte-banks/32004241-4e46-2444-9957-08e48a0cf8b6 |access-date=March 20, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}</ref>
| note = All values from the [[NFL Combine]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Deonte Banks Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/deonte-banks/32004241-4e46-2444-9957-08e48a0cf8b6 |access-date=March 20, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}</ref>
}}
}}
Banks was selected by the [[New York Giants]] in the first round (24th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Michael |date=April 28, 2023 |title=Giants draft Maryland CB Deonte Banks with 24th pick |url=https://www.giants.com/news/deonte-banks-cornerback-maryland-terps-2023-nfl-draft |access-date=May 31, 2023 |website=Giants.com}}</ref> He recorded his first interception in a Week 7 against [[Sam Howell]] of the [[Washington Commanders]] in a 14–7 win.<ref>{{cite web|title=Giants defense stifles Commanders, makes late stand to end 4-game skid in 14-7 win|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401547486|website=ESPN.com|date=October 22, 2023|access-date=December 15, 2023}}</ref> His second came against [[Mac Jones]] in a Week 13, 10–7 victory over the [[New England Patriots]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Giants edge Patriots and their woeful quarterbacks 10–7, aided by late missed field goal|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401547560|website=ESPN.com|date=November 26, 2023|access-date=December 15, 2023}}</ref>
The [[New York Giants]] selected Banks in the first round (24th overall) of the [[2023 NFL Draft]]. He was the fourth cornerback drafted in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Michael |date=April 28, 2023 |title=Giants draft Maryland CB Deonte Banks with 24th pick |url=https://www.giants.com/news/deonte-banks-cornerback-maryland-terps-2023-nfl-draft |access-date=May 31, 2023 |website=Giants.com}}</ref>

On May 18, 2023, the [[2023 New York Giants season|New York Giants]] signed Banks to a four-year, [[United States dollar|$]]13.59 million contract that includes a [[signing bonus]] of $6.87 million and is fully guaranteed upon signing.<ref>{{cite web|title=Spotrac.com: Deonte Banks contract| url=https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/player/_/id/82302/deonte-banks |access-date=December 16, 2024}}</ref> Banks settled for #25 since he was unable to select his college number #3 since it was already being worn by veteran wide receiver [[Sterling Shepard]].<ref name="m815">{{cite web | last=Henry | first=Tyler | title=Jersey number shuffle: 5 Giants get new digits | website=Giants Wire|publisher=USA Today | date=2023-08-31 | url=https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2023/08/31/jersey-number-shuffle-5-new-york-giants-get-new-digits/ | access-date=2024-12-17}}</ref> He recorded his first interception in a Week 7 against [[Sam Howell]] of the [[Washington Commanders]] in a 14–7 win.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 22, 2023 |title=Giants defense stifles Commanders, makes late stand to end 4-game skid in 14-7 win |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401547486 |access-date=December 15, 2023 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> His second came against [[Mac Jones]] in a Week 13, 10–7 victory over the [[New England Patriots]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 26, 2023 |title=Giants edge Patriots and their woeful quarterbacks 10–7, aided by late missed field goal |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401547560 |access-date=December 15, 2023 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> In his rookie season, Banks finished with 64 tackles, two interceptions, and 11 passes defended in 15 games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Deonte Banks 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BankDe00/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>

In an Instagram post on February 9, Banks posted a picture of him wearing number 3, signifying that he will be changing his number. He wore #3 in college and was able to select it after Sterling Shepard left during free agency.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C3Id_d6LvPG/?igsh=MTZhbHdzemx2cmlqMw== |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref>


==NFL career statistics==
==NFL career statistics==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Twitter|IamDeonteBanks_}}
*{{Twitter|IamDeonteBanks_}}
{{footballstats|espn=4428328|yahoo=40053|nfl=deonte-banks}}
*[https://www.giants.com/team/players-roster/deonte-banks/ New York Giants bio]
*[https://www.giants.com/team/players-roster/deonte-banks/ New York Giants bio]
*[https://umterps.com/sports/football/roster/deonte-banks/10286 Maryland Terrapins bio]
*[https://umterps.com/sports/football/roster/deonte-banks/10286 Maryland Terrapins bio]

Latest revision as of 16:44, 3 January 2025

Deonte Banks
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Banks with Maryland 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
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2024
Total tackles:115
Forced fumbles:1
Pass deflections:21
Interceptions:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Deonte Banks (born March 3, 2001) is an American professional 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

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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, due to unknown reasons.[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

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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]

The New York Giants selected Banks in the first round (24th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft. He was the fourth cornerback drafted in 2023.[8]

On May 18, 2023, the New York Giants signed Banks to a four-year, $13.59 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $6.87 million and is fully guaranteed upon signing.[9] Banks settled for #25 since he was unable to select his college number #3 since it was already being worn by veteran wide receiver Sterling Shepard.[10] He recorded his first interception in a Week 7 against Sam Howell of the Washington Commanders in a 14–7 win.[11] His second came against Mac Jones in a Week 13, 10–7 victory over the New England Patriots.[12] In his rookie season, Banks finished with 64 tackles, two interceptions, and 11 passes defended in 15 games.[13]

In an Instagram post on February 9, Banks posted a picture of him wearing number 3, signifying that he will be changing his number. He wore #3 in college and was able to select it after Sterling Shepard left during free agency.[14]

NFL career statistics

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Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

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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

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  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. ^ "Spotrac.com: Deonte Banks contract". Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  10. ^ Henry, Tyler (August 31, 2023). "Jersey number shuffle: 5 Giants get new digits". Giants Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  11. ^ "Giants defense stifles Commanders, makes late stand to end 4-game skid in 14-7 win". ESPN.com. Associated Press. October 22, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  12. ^ "Giants edge Patriots and their woeful quarterbacks 10–7, aided by late missed field goal". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 26, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  13. ^ "Deonte Banks 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  14. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
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