2025 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Damon Banks, DT, Mercyhurst University
- Name: Damon Banks
- Position: DT
- College: Mercyhurst Universty
- Height: 6”1
- Weight: 280
- Twitter: @damon0412
- Instagram: d.banks__
What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2025 NFL Draft?
My speed, my versatility, my knowledge as an experienced player, my health as in always being available, work ethic.
What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?
I work hard, I’m honest, respectable, coachable, and always ready to learn new things & I always put TEAM first over everything, lastly, they are getting a dog and someone who is ready to work my tail off to succeed and be special.
If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be?
Any foundation that helps boys without fathers.
Who was your role model?
Joray Wright & Aaron Donald
Who is your favorite NFL team?
Indianapolis Colts
Who is the most underrated teammate at your school?
Adrian Lewis & Rylan Davison
What is your biggest pet peeve?
People around me that aren’t working hard, and think they are owed or entitled to something.
Who is your favorite teacher ever?
Erin Walker From Ben Davis High School
Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome?
The hardest moment in my life was losing my grandmother, she meant the world to me and was a very important person in my life, and on top of that being away at college just added to everything but the loss of her broke me down so bad.
If you could have any franchise restaurant in your house, what would it be?
Harold’s Fish & Chicken
What is your favorite snack food?
Kettle Corn Popcorn
What is your degree in?
Biology
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why?
My father, Dr.Martin Luther King, My Grandmother
What is your biggest weakness?
I wouldn’t say a weakness but something I will continue working on is a better pass rush and better use of hands against the Offensive Lineman.
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