Deonte Banks

In his first two NFL seasons, started all 29 games in which he played…Totals include 116 tackles (92 solo), 3 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions and 23 passes defensed.

TRANSACTIONS:

• Originally a first-round (24th pick overall) draft choice by the Giants in 2023.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• In his first two NFL seasons, started all 29 games in which he played…Totals include 116 tackles (92 solo), 3 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions and 23 passes defensed.
• In 2024, started all 14 games he played…Inactive for three games with a rib injury…Tallied 52 tackles (39 solo), 1 tackle for loss and 12 passes defensed.
• As a rookie in 2023, started all 15 games in which he played…Missed the final 2 games of the season due to a shoulder injury…Finished with 64 tackles (53 solo), 2 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions and 11 passes defensed, the latter figure tying Xavier McKinney for the team lead and were the most by a Giants rookie since Allen had 14 in 2001…Ranked 8th among all rookies with 64 total tackles.

NOTES TO KNOW

• Became the second Giant to begin their career with two straight seasons recording 10-plus passes defensed, joining Will Allen (14 passes defensed in 2001 and 11 in 2002).
• Recorded 6 tackles, 3 passes defensed and one forced fumble at Seattle (10/6/24) to become the first Giant since Terrell Thomas (vs. Jacksonville on 11/28/10) to total 3-plus passes defensed and 1 forced fumble in a game.

COLLEGE

• Played in 30 games with 21 starts in four seasons at Maryland…Career totals included 83 tackles (61 solo), a half-sack, 2 interceptions, 13 passes defensed and one blocked kick.
• As a senior in 2022, played in a career-high 12 games with eight starts…Opted out of the Duke's Mayo Bowl and decided to forego his final year of eligibility to enter the NFL Draft…Selected honorable mention All-Big Ten…Tallied a career-best 38 tackles (25 solo) and 9 passes defensed, plus 1 interception and a half-sack…In 2021, started the season's first two games, vs. West Virginia (9/4) and Howard (9/11) before suffering season-ending torn labrum injury in the Howard game…Totaled 6 tackles (4 solo), including 5 stops (4 solo) vs. West Virginia.

OFF-THE-FIELD ACTIVITY

• Joined Project Kind, an organization to support those experiencing homelessness, to host an event with 125 people from the organization for a day of haircuts, spa treatments and lunch at MetLife stadium… Hosted the boys from the Far Rockaway and Harlem Giants that were graduating middle school for a day at the training facility filled with character building activities, lunch in the team cafeteria and different games in the field house… To celebrate Halloween, dressed in costume to visit patients and distribute giftbags at Hackensack University Medical Center's Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital… After the team practice in Germany prior to the Sunday game, met with the 120 students that participated in the NFL Flag clinic… Met with members from the Wounded Warriors Project during their visit to the Quest Diagnostics Training Center to watch practice and enjoy a day with the Giant

PERSONAL

• Family science major…Prefers to be called "Tae"…Played cornerback and slotback at Edgewood (MD) High School…Played in the same backfield as his cousin, Antwain Banks… In his junior season, he recorded 41 tackles, 16 passes defended and 3 interceptions (2 returned for touchdowns) and accounted for 1,052 total yards (674 rushing, 378 receiving) and 8 touchdowns (5 rushing, 3 receiving) on offense…As a senior, Banks earned all-state and all-county honors with 113 carries for 1,700 rushing yards (15.0-yard average) and 24 touchdowns…Defensively, he had 23 tackles, 9 passes defensed and three interceptions (one returned for a touchdown) as he led Edgewood to a 9-win season and an appearance in the 2018 playoffs.
• Also lettered in track and set several school records…Posted personal bests in the 100 meters (10.96), 200 meters (22.44), high jump (5 feet, 6 inches) and long jump (22 feet, 8 inches)…Received his first scholarship offer from Division II Seton Hill after his junior season followed by a few FCS offers (Delaware State, Elon, Monmouth) and FBS offers (Buffalo, Kent State)...When Maryland offered him the summer before his senior season, Banks committed two weeks later…Son of Jamal Banks and Laura Bethea.

MAIN TRANSACTIONS

• Originally a 1st-round (24th pick overall) draft choice by the Giants in 2023.