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The New York Giants signed running back Damon Bankston as an undrafted free agent after not selecting a running back in the 2026 NFL Draft. Bankston previously played for Weber State and New Mexico, showcasing strong performance despite an injury in 2023.
New Mexico running back Damon Bankston carries the ball against UCLA. | Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
The New York Giants may not have selected a running back in the 2026 NFL Draft ā despite many predicting that they would do so ā but they havenāt ignored the position, either.
The Giants signed New Mexico runner and returner Damon Bankston as an undrafted free agent to continue to churn and upgrade the back end of their roster.
Bankstonās collegiate career started with the Weber State Wildcats, where he played from 2021 to 2024, before transferring to New Mexico for the 2025 season. Bankston was a very productive back for Weber State, and ranks sixth all-time in yardage despite an injury cutting his 2023 season short after 5 games.
He remained productive at New Mexico with 1,032 scrimmage yards, 1,466 all purpose yards, and 10 total touchdowns last year. Bankston was thoroughly off the national radar, but did receive a Top 30 invite from the Green Bay Packers. Despite that, the Giants were able to recruit him to the Meadowlands.
Bankston is an undersized runner at 5-foot-10, 196 pounds, but his frame belies a tenacious runner. Bankston is a short-striding runner which limits his top speed a bit (not that his 4.43-second 40 is slow by any means), however he appears to be a āquicker than fastā runner on the field. He runs with short, choppy steps and incredible stride frequency which allows him to hit top speed in a hurry, as well as cut on a dime. Bankston has good vision and the kind of contact balance youād expect from a player with his natural leverage, which combined with his quickness and agility to resemble something like a water beetle. Heās able to make defenders miss in a phonebooth, constantly skittering from hole to hole and bouncing off of would-be tacklers.
Bankston is also a good receiver, with 31 catches for 397 yards (12.8 per catch) and 3 touchdowns. He had 10 total touchdowns last year, five rushing, three receiving, and two on kickoff returns.
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Damon Bankston played for Weber State before transferring to New Mexico.
The Giants signed Damon Bankston to enhance their running back position after not drafting one in 2026.
Bankston ranks sixth all-time in yardage at Weber State, despite an injury that limited his 2023 season.

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It isnāt surprising, then, that Bankstonās real value comes as a returner. He returned 12 kicks at New Mexico, racking up 434 yards (36.2 per return), and the aforementioned pair of touchdowns. Given the changes to the NFLās kick-off rules, it behooves teams to have dangerous options at kick-off returner. The opportunities will be there for a good return game to set up the offense, or even create game-changing scores on special teams.
Having an impact on kick-offs is going to be Bankstonās best chance to make the Giantsā roster. If he canāt force his way onto the 53-man roster, he might be a lock for the practice squad.