Deonte Banks, the Maryland CB, sits at No. 27 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 24% elite, 52% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Perimeter corner with desired blend of size, strength and athleticism.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Banks is capable of release disruption from press.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He plays with smooth hips and easy feet to pedal and glide around the field.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a outside-CB.
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“…Perimeter corner with desired blend of size, strength and athleticism. Banks is capable of release disruption from press. He plays with smooth hips and easy feet to pedal and glide around the field. He’s capable of matching the release and running with his opponent. However, he struggles to play with poise and awareness when his back is to the football. He needs to play with better route anticipation and reactive qui…”
Sourced synthesis from 2 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →