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Michael Bankston

DE

Drafted 100th overall in the 4th round of the 1992 draft, Michael Bankston arrived from Sam Houston State. He last played in 2000 with CIN, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. Last season's 44.8 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 40th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'5", 285#

College

Sam Houston State

Draft

Rd 4, 100th overall (1992)

Seasons

1992–2000

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
44.8

40th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.54
Pass rush×0.3-0.44
Ball skills×0.25-0.45
Run defense×0.2-0.05
Availability×0.1+1.09

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2000CIN44.816
1999CIN61.716

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Michael Bankston has played in 32 regular-season games, all with CIN.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 61.7, in the 80th percentile among DEFs that year.

2000 splits

regular season

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2CLE—38.8
Week 3JAX—48.2
Week 4BAL—41.3
Week 5MIA—40.6
Week 6TEN—42
Week 7PIT—58.7
Week 8DEN—58.3
Week 9CLE—60.2
Week 10BAL—39.6
Week 11DAL—47.5
Week 12NE—38.9
Week 13PIT—40.5
Week 14ARI—39.9
Week 15TEN—38.8
Week 16JAX—40.6
Week 17PHI—39.7

Michael Bankston — common questions

What position does Michael Bankston play?
Michael Bankston is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Michael Bankston played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Michael Bankston has played for CIN (1999–2000).
Where did Michael Bankston go to college?
Michael Bankston played college football at Sam Houston State.
When was Michael Bankston drafted?
Michael Bankston was selected in round 4, 100th overall, of the 1992 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Michael Bankston scored?
Michael Bankston has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Michael Bankston's ScoutIndex Rating?
Michael Bankston rated 44.8 for 2000, the 40th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 1992

Also from Sam Houston State