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Deonte Banks
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DATED ROSTER · New York Giants · DB

Deonte Banks

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Initial roster observationObserved Sep 20, 2026, 7:00 am EDT · Historical profile reference

October 4, 2026: 98-yard return seals the win

Deonte Banks intercepted Jacoby Brissett on fourth-and-goal and returned the ball 98 yards for a touchdown as time expired. The play turned a six-point lead into the Giants’ 36–24 win, denying Arizona a final chance to pull ahead.

Deonte Banks is listed at CB on the New York Giants roster checked September 20, 2026. The official source lists the roster status as Active roster (ACT).

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Roster observations

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 9:11 am EDT

Selected report: New York Giants · Active roster · Season 2026

Dated roster observations; not a complete career or transaction history
Observation windowRecord dateTeamRoster statusEffective dateRecord
Season 2026 · Week 4Oct 4, 2026, 9:11 am EDT
Updated		New York GiantsActive rosterNot suppliedWeekly roster
Season 2026 · Week 3Oct 4, 2026, 9:11 am EDT
Updated		New York GiantsInactive classification (not game-day status)Not suppliedWeekly roster
Season 2026 · Week 2Oct 4, 2026, 9:11 am EDT
Updated		New York GiantsInactive classification (not game-day status)Not suppliedWeekly roster
Season 2026 · Week 1Oct 4, 2026, 9:11 am EDT
Updated		New York GiantsActive rosterNot suppliedWeekly roster
Dated observationSep 20, 2026, 7:00 am EDT
Observed		New York GiantsActive rosterNot suppliedDated roster

Weekly rows describe the supplied week, not a dated transaction. Observed dates show when a record was checked, not when a contract or roster move took effect. Conflicting records remain separate. Only retained observations are shown; game-day status belongs to the availability report.

Season statistics

LAST AVAILABLE UPDATE Updated Oct 8, 2026, 11:20 pm EDT

2026 regular season (weeks 1–5) · Only recorded categories appear.

Defense

Deonte Banks · Defense · 2026 regular season (weeks 1–5)
TacklesSolo tacklesDefensive sacks
440.0

Kickoff returns

Deonte Banks · Kickoff returns · 2026 regular season (weeks 1–5)
Kickoff returnsKickoff return yardsYards per kickoff return
23718.5

These are recorded player totals for the stated season. An absent category is not a zero. Games played and career totals are not inferred. Browse player statistics

Game log

Most recent recorded game2026 Week 1 vs DAL (W 28–20) 4 tackles

LIVE DATA Updated Sep 28, 2026, 11:43 am EDT

2026 regular season (weeks 1–1) · 1 supplied game records

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Defense
Deonte Banks · Defense by game
WeekMatchupTacklesSoloSacks
1DAL at NYG W 28–20 440.0
Kickoff returns
Deonte Banks · Kickoff returns by game
WeekMatchupKR YdsRet
1DAL at NYG W 28–20 372

Statistics by season

UPDATED Updated Oct 5, 2026, 7:38 am EDT

Regular-season records. Totals use each recorded season once, even when team splits and a combined row are both shown. Rates are recalculated from the counted totals. A dash means a value is missing or cannot be calculated reliably; these records do not establish complete career coverage. The current-season row is as of the update time above and can differ from the season statistics section, which adds up box scores through the latest recorded final.

Defense by season
SeasonTeamGPTOTSOLOASTSACKFFFRYDSINTYDSAVGTDLNGPDSTFSTFYDSKB
2023NYG156453110000263.00611220
2024NYG14523913010000—0012130
2025NYG1631247000000—0052.520
2026NYG2853000019898.01986000
Recorded total1 known team47155121340100310434.7198345.570
Passing by season
SeasonTeamGPCMPATTCMP%YDSAVGTDINTLNGSACKRTGQBR
2026NYG200—0—0000——
Recorded total1 known team200—0—0000——

2026 splits

2026 splits
SplitIntTacklesPD
Home186
1st half021
2nd half021
4th quarter011
Close games, 4th quarter112
Wins/ties042

Checked Oct 5, 2026. Rows with no recorded production are omitted.

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Selected and organized by WHYNFL. Dataset updated Sep 30, 2026, 6:49 am EDT. Historical selections do not establish a player’s current team.

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