Packers to host New Mexico's Damon Bankston, a dual threat RB, on pre-draft visit

The Green Bay Packers will host New Mexico running back Damon Bankston on an official visit ahead of the 2026 NFL draft, per Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Bankston (5-10, 196) is a Weber State transfer who rushed for 635 yards and five touchdowns on 114 attempts and caught 32 passes for 413 yards and three more scores for New Mexico in 2025. He also returned 12 kickoffs, taking two back for touchdowns. The Packers, who need depth at running back, could see Bankston as an exciting run-catch threat who could return kickoffs at the next level.

Over his entire collegiate career, which includes four seasons at Weber State, Bankston rushed for 2,959 yards and 27 touchdowns and caught 65 passes for 729 yards and four more scores. His all-purpose yardage total ended up at 4,220.

During his final season at Weber State in 2024, Bankston rushed for 1,115 yards and forced 52 missed tackles, per PFF. He had 14 runs of at least 15 yards on only 179 attempts.

One of Bankston's kickoff return touchdowns in 2025 came against Minnesota in the Rate Bowl. His 100-yard return helped tie the score in the fourth quarter. As a receiver, Bankston caught 32 passes while averaging 12.9 yards per catch and 2.31 yards per route run. Among true running backs, his 413 receiving yards ranked fourth in the FBS in 2025.

While Bankston lacks ideal size, he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.43 seconds, hit 33" in the vertical leap, covered 10-3 in the broad jump, finished the 3-cone drill in 6.89 seconds and completed 21 reps on the bench press. His Relative Athletic Score, which takes size into account, is 8.15 out of 10.0.

Bankston is not ranked on the consensus big board. Dane Brugler of The Athletic ranked Bankston as his No. 36 overall running back in the draft class, suggesting he'll likely be a priority free agent for the Packers after the 2026 draft.

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