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Giants Now: Social reaction to Giants taking CB Deonte Banks

Apr 28, 2023 at 06:00 AM

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Social reaction to Giants taking CB Deonte Banks

The New York Giants moved up a spot in the 2023 NFL Draft to select Maryland cornerback Deonte Banks with the 24th overall pick.

Social media erupted after the pick, which landed one of the top cornerbacks in the draft in Wink Martindale's defense.

Here are some of the best social media reactions.

GOT HIM!

📰: https://t.co/lA1eB2Fons pic.twitter.com/SquPgxtoNK
— New York Giants (@Giants) April 28, 2023

#Bankonit @Giants
— Carl Banks (@CarlBanksGIII) April 28, 2023

RD 1 | PK 24 - Giants: Deonte Banks CB, Maryland

Banks earned the 4th-highest athleticism score (98) of any cornerback prospect over the last decade after recording a 4.35 forty-yard dash, 11-foot-4 broad jump and 42-inch vertical at this year's combine. pic.twitter.com/kSqnmzYtYl
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) April 28, 2023

The Giants have selected CB Deante Banks at pick No. 24. A player they liked a lot. Size, strength, speed to man up in Wink Martindale's defense.
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) April 28, 2023

Deonte Banks—incredibly athletic, instinctive, physically dominant at the LOS. Great fit with Wink.
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) April 28, 2023

Deonte Banks got the CLAMPS 🔒

The @Giants select the @TerpsFootball CB at No. 24 overall. pic.twitter.com/AYj3o18458
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) April 28, 2023

Got ourselves a playmaker 🙌

📺: #NFLDraft on NFL Network, ABC, & ESPN from April 27-29! pic.twitter.com/O9HOsZdbwF
— New York Giants (@Giants) April 28, 2023

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Maryland defensive back Deonte Banks (3) reacts during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Rutgers, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Maryland's Deonte Banks, right, intercepts a pass intended for Indiana's Andison Coby (10) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Defensive back Deonte Banks (3) Maryland Terrapins vs. Ohio State University at Secu Stadium in College Park, MD on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. Mackenzie Miles/Maryland Terrapins

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Maryland defensive back Deonte Banks (3) defends Michigan wide receiver Cornelius Johnson (6) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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Defensive back Deonte Banks (3) Maryland Terrapins vs. Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, WI on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. Mackenzie Miles/Maryland Terrapins

Mackenzie Miles/Maryland Terrapins/University of Maryland Athletics

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Defensive back Deonte Banks (3) Maryland Terrapins vs. Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. Mackenzie Miles/Maryland Terrapins

Mackenzie Miles/Maryland Terrapins/University of Maryland Athletics

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Maryland defensive back Deonte Banks (3) reacts to a Michigan turnover in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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Maryland's Deonte Banks lines up against Howard's Ray Williams during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Maryland defensive back Deonte Banks in action against Michigan during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Maryland football defensive back Deonte Banks during NCAA college football practice, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021 in College Park, Md.(AP Photo/Gail Burton)

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Maryland's Deonte Banks (33) defends against Howard's Ray Williams during a punt in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Maryland football defensive back Deonte Banks during NCAA college football practice, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021 in College Park, Md.(AP Photo/Gail Burton)

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Maryland defensive back Tae Banks runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Maryland defensive back Tae Banks runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Cornerback Deonte Banks takes questions from reporters during Maryland's football pro day on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, in College Park, Md. Banks did not participate in the workout. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

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Maryland defensive back Tae Banks stands on the field after running the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine Friday, March 3, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo Erin Hooley)

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Cornerback Deonte Banks watches from the sidelines during Maryland's football pro day on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, in College Park, Md. Banks did not participate in the workout. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

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Maryland defensive back Tae Banks runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Maryland defensive back Tae Banks warms up at the NFL football scouting combine Friday, March 3, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo Erin Hooley)

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Maryland defensive back Tae Banks runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 3, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo Erin Hooley)

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Maryland defensive back Tae Banks runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Maryland defensive back Tae Banks runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Maryland defensive back Tae Banks runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Maryland defensive back Tae Banks runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Maryland defensive back Tae Banks runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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N.Y. Giants select Maryland CB Deonte Banks 24th overall

🔵 Only allowed 50+ yards in a game ONCE in his career pic.twitter.com/f6DXGVYaNY
— PFF College (@PFF_College) April 28, 2023

Deonte Banks is a Wink Martindale type corner. He was one of my favorite guys we interviewed at the Combine.

Quintessential CB attitude.@ryanwilsonCBS asked him what weaknesses he thinks he has to work on, and his answer was

“… weakness??”
— Emory Hunt (@FBallGameplan) April 28, 2023

MOOOOOOOOOOOD pic.twitter.com/bupcKPC39i
— New York Giants (@Giants) April 28, 2023

Banking on this guy 😎 pic.twitter.com/BfK9K76Q5A
— NFL GameDay (@NFLGameDay) April 28, 2023