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Maryland coach has no doubt Deonte Banks will be a star for the Giants

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1 year ago

May 18, 2023

Maryland coach has no doubt Deonte Banks will be a star for the Giants

It’s hard to keep track of all the guys fans are excited to see make their NY Giants debuts once Week 1 rolls around. High on the list, though, is first-round pick Deonte Banks. The cornerback will be ready to make a massive impact for this defense.

The hype is real for this kid and understandably so. There’s a reason general manager Joe Schoen traded up to No. 24 overall to land him. And if you ask Maryland head coach Mike Locksley, his former CB has all the tools to be successful for Brian Daboll and defensive coordinator Wink Martindale. He made that much clear while speaking on the Giants Huddle Podcast:

“”I’m an offensive guy and I’ve had some great receivers that I know put the fear of God into DBs at times because they read the press clippings, they watch him on tape and they may play tentative,” the Maryland head coach said. “I mean, this kid will get in front of anybody no matter what name is across the front or back of the jersey. And as I’ve used the analogy, he’s just dumb enough to not even really care, if he’s going up against Odell Beckham or whoever the top guys are in that league. He does not care about names. He doesn’t care about their reputation. It’s like, he’s not worried or fazed by who he’s going against because he has that much confidence in his ability to play out on the island.””
– Mike Locksley via the NY Giants website

Those are some awesome words there from Locksley. Banks plays with a ton of swagger and he’s always going to be confident in his abilities to prevent any playmaker from getting things done against him.

This is surely a trait that Martindale is going to love. Heck, Martindale was fired up when the Giants selected Banks, as he gave Schoen a massive bear-hug. Imagine how happy Martindale is going to be when training camp starts and he really gets to see what this youngster can do.

All in all, Banks is a tremendous talent and NY supporters are ready to see what he can do during his rookie campaign and beyond.

READ MORE: 5 NY Giants who will take a step forward in 2023

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Student shot in Joppatowne, Maryland high school

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6 hours ago

September 6, 2024

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Student shot in Joppatowne, Maryland high school

One teen shot another during a dispute in a Maryland high school bathroom Friday in what authorities called an isolated incident.

The victim, a 15-year-old student at Joppatowne High School, was in serious condition after being airlifted to a hospital, the Harford County Public Schools said in a news release, citing information it received from the county sheriff’s department.

A 16-year-old student whom police identified as the shooter fled shortly afterward but was caught minutes later nearby, according to the news release. Officials said no information would be released immediately about the weapon, which had not been recovered.

The state’s attorney has said the suspect will be charged, the release said, citing Harford County Sheriff Jeff Gahler.

Shortly after the shooting, the sheriff’s office asked people to avoid the area, but emphasized that the confrontation was an “isolated incident, not an active shooter.” A parent-student reunification center was established at a nearby church. More than 100 personnel responded to the high school about 20 miles (32 kilometers) northeast of Baltimore, Gahler said.

The fight happened two days after a shooter whom authorities identified as a 14-year-old student killed four people at a high school outside Atlanta. Wednesday’s attack renewed debate about safe storage laws for guns and had parents wondering how to talk to their children about school shootings and trauma.

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How to watch, listen and stream Michigan State football at Maryland on Saturday

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12 hours ago

September 6, 2024

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How to watch, listen and stream Michigan State football at Maryland on Saturday

Michigan State football heads out east looking to open Big Ten play with a big-time victory.

The Spartans will play at Maryland on Saturday afternoon in their first conference game of the year. Michigan State enters this matchup with a 1-0 record on the year following last week’s win over Florida Atlantic. Maryland is also 1-0 thus far on the season, picking up a blowout non-conference win over UConn last week.

Maryland enters this game as a more than touchdown favorite depending on the sports book. The Terps have won the last two meetings between these two schools.

Below are the details for Saturday’s matchup between the Spartans and Terps:

Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET on September 7

Location: SECU Stadium (College Park, Md.)

TV: Big Ten Network

Live Stream: fuboTV (try it free)

Listen: Spartan Media Network or MSUSpartans.com

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