Giants sign seven undrafted rookie free agents
Damon Bankston, RB, New Mexico
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 196 | Hometown: Katy, Texas
After spending his first 4 years at Weber State, Bankston racked up profession highs in whole touchdowns (10), receptions (31), and receiving yards (397) in his lone season with New Mexico. Overall, he performed in 51 video games with 24 begins and racked up 33 touchdowns (27 dashing, 4 receiving, and two kickoff returns). He ran a 4.43-second 40-yard sprint at his professional day.
Anquin Barnes Jr., DT, Colorado
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 340 | Hometown: Montgomery, Ala.
Barnes performed in 23 video games at Colorado with 10 begins and recorded 35 whole tackles, 19 unassisted tackles, one interception, one cross breakup, and half a deal with for loss. He started his profession at Alabama (2021-23).
Ben Barten, DT, Wisconsin
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 330 | Hometown: Stratford, Wis.
A four-time Academic All-Big Ten choice, Barten began all 12 video games for the Badgers in his last season and posted a career-high 24 tackles, together with 2.5 for loss and one sack. He recorded a career-high eight tackles and a sack at Oregon. In highschool, he gained the Tim Krumrie Award as state’s prime senior defensive lineman. He was additionally named the 2019 Wisconsin Small School Defensive Player of the Year. He performed on the offensive and line of defense at Stratford High School, main them to state championship appearances in 2018 and 2019.
Thaddeus Dixon, CB, North Carolina
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 195 | Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Dixon broke up six passes in seven begins for the Tar Heels in 2025 however missed 5 video games on account of harm. He transferred from Washington, the place he was All-Big Ten honorable point out in 2024 after main the staff with 10 cross breakups. He started his school profession at Long Beach City College (2021-22). Dixon was a operating again in highschool and rushed for 1,018 yards and 15 touchdowns on 142 carries as a senior at La Mirada. He was additionally a sprinter on the observe staff.
Ben Mann, L.S., Boston College
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 232 | Hometown: Lancaster, Pa.
Mann is the grandson of Chuck Mercein, a fullback who was drafted within the third spherical (thirty first general) by the Giants in 1965. Mercein later performed for the Packers beneath Vince Lombardi and helped win the 1967 NFL Championship Game, referred to as the Ice Bowl. Prior to Boston College Mann performed at Yale, the place he was the beginning lengthy snapper for 3 seasons.
Ryan Schernecke, OL, Kutztown
Height: 6-8 | Weight: 330 | Hometown: Hatboro, Pa.
Schernecke performed in 48 profession video games, making 45 begins. He began all 15 video games for the 14-1 Golden Bears final season as they made it to the nationwide semifinals. He was a three-time All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference East choice with first staff honors in 2024 and 2025, and a two-time D2CCA All-SR1 decide, incomes First Team recognition in 2025. He was additionally a finalist for the Gene Upshaw Award, offered yearly to the highest senior or graduating pupil lineman (offensive or defensive) in NCAA Division II.
Dominic Zvada, Ok, Michigan
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 187 | Hometown: Chandler, Ariz.
Zvada picked up quite a few awards all through his embellished profession. He was a first-team All-American in 2024, two-time All-Big Ten choice (2024-25), two-time Lou Groza Award semifinalist, and the 2024 Big Ten Kicker of the Year. Zvada is Michigan’s single-season and profession record-holder for 50-plus yard subject objectives made (seven). In 2024, he transformed 21 of twenty-two makes an attempt for a single-season program document of 95.5 p.c. Prior to Michigan, he made 34 subject objectives over two seasons at Arkansas State.
