Damon Bankston

Appeared in 51 games (24 starts) in his collegiate career, spending one season at New Mexico (2025) after four seasons at Weber State (2021-24)…Rushed 505 times for 2,959 yards (5.9 avg.) and 27 touchdowns, along with 65 receptions for 729 yards (11.2 avg.) and 4 touchdowns...Also returned 16 kickoffs for 532 yards (33.3 avg.) and 2 touchdowns.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Appeared in 51 games (24 starts) in his collegiate career, spending one season at New Mexico (2025) after four seasons at Weber State (2021-24)…Rushed 505 times for 2,959 yards (5.9 avg.) and 27 touchdowns, along with 65 receptions for 729 yards (11.2 avg.) and 4 touchdowns...Also returned 16 kickoffs for 532 yards (33.3 avg.) and 2 touchdowns.
• Played in all 13 games (six starts) for New Mexico in 2025, logging 114 carries for 635 yards (5.6 avg.) and 5 touchdowns, along with 31 receptions for 397 yards (12.8 avg.) and 3 touchdowns...Returned 12 kickoffs for 434 yards (36.2 avg.) and 2 touchdowns, the most kick return touchdowns in the MWC and tied for the most in the FBS.
• Started all 11 games in which he appeared for Weber State in 2024…Was a team captain, earning second-team All-Big Sky Conference honors after registering 177 carries for 1,104 yards (6.2 avg.) and 6 touchdowns to go along with 11 receptions for 142 yards (12.9 avg.) and 1 touchdown…Ranked second in the Big Sky and 15th in the FCS in yards per game (100.4)…His 1,104 rushing yards ranked 13th in school history for a single season…Rushed for a career-high 234 yards at Sacramento State (10/19/24), the 10th-most in a single game in school history.
• Started five games before suffering a season-ending injury in 2023, rushing 64 times for 388 yards (6.2 avg.) and 5 touchdowns, with 5 receptions for 31 yards (6.2 avg.).
• Appeared in 12 games (two starts) as a sophomore in 2022, recording 126 carries for 709 yards (5.6 avg.) and 8 touchdowns en route to honorable mention All-Big Sky Conference honors…Caught 6 passes for 36 yards (6.0 avg.) and returned 4 kickoffs for 98 yards (24.5 avg.)…Led the team in touchdowns and ranked second in rushing yards.
• Saw action in 10 games as a true freshman in 2021, amassing 25 carries for 123 yards (4.9 avg.) and 3 touchdowns, along with 12 receptions for 123 yards (10.3 avg.).

PERSONAL

• Graduated from Paetow High School (Katy, Texas) in 2021…Led the Texas 5A division in rushing yards as a senior, totaling 1,634 yards and 17 touchdowns.
• Earned a marketing degree from Weber State.

MAIN TRANSACTIONS

• Originally signed as a rookie free agent by the Giants on 5/8/26.