Deonte Banks
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 life and college
Banks was born on March 3rd, in Baltimore, Maryland. 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. As a freshman, he recorded 28 tackles, an interception, and 17 pass breakups. Maryland only played 16 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. In 2022, he had 26 tackles, an interception, and a blocked extra point. Banks declared for the 2023 NFL Draft following the season and participated in the NFL Combine. Professional career

Banks was selected by the New York Giants in the first round (24th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft. Banks recorded his first interception in Week 7 against Sam Howell of the Washington Commanders. References

External links

New York Giants bio
Maryland Terrapins bio

2001 births
Living people
Maryland Terrapins football players
Players of American football from Baltimore
American football cornerbacks
African-American players of American football
New York Giants players