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American football player (born 1990)
American football player
Chris Banjo Position: Assistant special teams coach Born: (1990-02-26 ) February 26, 1990 (age 34 ) Houston, Texas , U.S.Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m ) Weight: 207 lb (94 kg ) High school: Kempner (Sugar Land, Texas )College: SMU Undrafted: 2012
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Player stats at PFR
Ayokunmi Christopher Oluwaseun Banjo (born February 26, 1990) is a former American football safety and current assistant special teams coach for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at SMU . Banjo was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He has also played for the Green Bay Packers , New Orleans Saints , and Arizona Cardinals .
College career [ edit ]
Banjo during his tenure at SMU
Banjo attended Southern Methodist University , where he played on the SMU Mustangs football team from 2008 to 2011.[1]
Statistics [ edit ]
Season
Team
Games
Tackles
Interceptions
Fumbles
GP GS Cmb
Solo
Ast
Sck
PD Int
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD FF FR
2008 SMU
12 8 61 40 21 0.0
0
1 33 33.0
33 0
0
0
2009 SMU
13 13 86 45 41 0.0
5 1 16 16.0
16 0
3 1
2010 SMU
14 14 92 60 32 0.0
8 2 25 12.5
25 0
0
0
2011 SMU
12 12 82 50 32 0.0
2 0
0
0.0
0
0
0
2
Career 51 47 321
195
126
0.0
15 4 74 18.5
33 0
3 3
Professional career [ edit ]
Jacksonville Jaguars [ edit ]
After going undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft , Banjo signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars on April 18, 2013.[3] [4]
Green Bay Packers [ edit ]
On July 29, 2013, Banjo was signed by the Green Bay Packers .[5]
He was re-signed by the Packers on February 26, 2014.[6] [7] practice squad the following day.[8] [9]
He was re-signed by the Packers on March 10, 2015. Banjo was elected by teammates as a playoff captain after leading the team in special teams tackles in the 2015 season .[10]
On March 8, 2016, Banjo was re-signed by the Packers.[11] injured reserve on October 24, 2016.[12] [13]
New Orleans Saints [ edit ]
On November 15, 2016, Banjo was signed by the New Orleans Saints .[14] [15]
On March 9, 2019, Banjo signed a three-year contract extension with the Saints.[16] [17]
Arizona Cardinals [ edit ]
On September 25, 2019, Banjo was signed by the Arizona Cardinals .[18]
On April 2, 2020, Banjo was re-signed by the Cardinals.[19] COVID-19 list by the team on December 31, 2020,[20] [21]
On March 31, 2021, Banjo was re-signed by the Cardinals to a one-year contract.[22] [23] [24] [25] [26]
On September 29, 2022, Banjo was signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad after going unsigned in the offseason.[27] [28]
On February 26, 2023, Banjo's 33rd birthday, he announced his retirement from the NFL after 10 seasons in a post on his Twitter account.[29]
NFL career statistics [ edit ]
Regular season
Year
Team
Games
Tackles
Interceptions
Fumbles
GP GS Cmb
Solo
Ast
Sck
PD Int
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD FF FR
2013 GB 16 1 19 17 2 0.0
2 0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
2014 GB 3 0
1 1 0
0.0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
2015 GB 16 1 16 15 1 0.0
1 0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
2016 GB 2 0
2 2 0
0.0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
NO 7 0
5 5 0
0.0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
2017 NO 16 0
12 10 2 0.0
1 1 0
0.0
0
0
1 1
2018 NO 16 0
10 8 2 0.0
3 2 0
0.0
0
0
0
0
2019 ARI
13 0
12 6 6 0.0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
2020 ARI
13 4 48 34 14 0.0
1 0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
2021 ARI
16 0
7 4 3 0.0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
2022 ARI
13 1 11 6 5 0.0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
1
Career 131
7 143
108
35 0.0
8 3 0
0.0
0
0
1 2
Playoffs
Year
Team
Games
Tackles
Interceptions
Fumbles
GP GS Cmb
Solo
Ast
Sck
PD Int
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD FF FR
2013 GB 1 0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
2014 GB 2 0
2 1 1 0.0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
2015 GB 2 0
2 2 0
0.0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
2017 NO 2 0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
2018 NO 2 0
1 1 0
0.0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
2021 ARI
1 0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
Career
10 0
5 4 1 0.0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
Coaching career [ edit ]
The Denver Broncos announced the hiring of Banjo as an assistant special teams coach under new head coach Sean Payton on February 25, 2023.[30]
Personal life [ edit ]
Banjo was born to Nigerian parents who migrated to Houston . His mother died in 2010.[31]
His name "Oluwaseun" means "We thank God" in Yoruba .[32] [33]
References [ edit ]
^ "Chris Banjo - Southern Methodist, FS : 2012 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile" . NFLDraftScout.com . Retrieved October 25, 2016 .
^ "Jaguars sign DE Pannel Egboh and safety Chris Banjo" . Jaguars.com . April 18, 2013. Archived from the original on November 23, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2016 .
^ Oehser, John (July 25, 2013). "Jaguars sign kicker, wide receiver" . Jaguars.com . Archived from the original on October 26, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2016 .
^ "Packers announce roster moves" . Packers.com . July 29, 2013. Retrieved October 25, 2016 .
^ "Packers sign RB Michael Hill, re-sign S Chris Banjo" . Packers.com . February 26, 2014. Archived from the original on October 26, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2016 .
^ "Packers release 18, place four on IR" . Packers.com . August 30, 2014. Archived from the original on August 19, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2016 .
^ "Packers announce practice squad" . Packers.com . August 31, 2014. Archived from the original on August 19, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2016 .
^ "Packers sign Banjo to active roster, place Lattimore on IR" . Packers.com . December 13, 2014. Archived from the original on October 26, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2016 .
^ "Packers elect playoff captains" . Packers.com . January 6, 2016. Archived from the original on October 26, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016 .
^ Demovsky, Rob (March 8, 2016). "Packers to retain special-teams ace Chris Banjo on exclusive-rights deal" . ESPN.com . Retrieved October 25, 2016 .
^ "Packers promote WR Allison, S Whitehead to active roster" . Packers.com . October 24, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2016 .
^ Silverstein, Tom (October 31, 2016). "Packers release safety Chris Banjo" . PackersNews.com . Retrieved November 1, 2016 .
^ Katzenstein, Josh (November 15, 2016). "Saints place linebacker Michael Mauti on non-football injury list" . NOLA.com .
^ Teope, Herbie (March 7, 2017). "Saints sign Chris Banjo to a two-year, $2.6 million deal" . NOLA.com .
^ Katzenstein, Josh (March 9, 2019). "Saints to re-sign safety Chris Banjo with 3-year deal" . NOLA.com .
^ "New Orleans Saints make roster reductions to 53" . NewOrleansSaints.com . August 31, 2019.
^ Urban, Darren (September 25, 2019). "Cardinals Sign Veteran Safety Chris Banjo" . AZCardinals.com .
^ Urban, Darren (March 23, 2020). "Jonathan Bullard, Chris Banjo Return To Cardinals" . AZCardinals.com .
^ Urban, Darren (December 31, 2020). "Larry Fitzgerald Cherishing Chance To Make Playoffs" . AZCardinals.com . Retrieved February 11, 2021 .
^ "Cardinals' Chris Banjo: Back from COVID-19 list" . CBSSports.com . January 6, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2021 .
^ Urban, Darren (March 29, 2021). "Cardinals Agree To Deals With Veterans Shawn Williams, Chris Banjo" . AZCardinals.com . Retrieved March 31, 2021 .
^ "2021 NFL Transactions: Signings – March" . NFL.com . Retrieved March 31, 2021 .
^ Urban, Darren (August 31, 2021). "Initial Roster Set As Cardinals Cut Down For Season" . AZCardinals.com .
^ Urban, Darren (September 1, 2021). "Chris Banjo Among 9 Cardinals Add To Practice Squad" . AZCardinals.com .
^ "Cardinals sign S Chris Banjo to active roster, release OL Koda Martin" . Arizona Sports . October 4, 2021. Archived from the original on October 4, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021 .
^ Urban, Darren (September 29, 2022). "Cardinals Bring Back Chris Banjo To Practice Squad" . AZCardinals.com .
^ Urban, Darren (October 12, 2022). "Cardinals Put Jonathan Ward On IR; Sign Banjo, Ammendola To Roster" . AZCardinals.com .
^ Hendrix, John (February 26, 2023). "Former Saints Safety Chris Banjo Announces Retirement from NFL" . Sports Illustrated .
^ DiLalla, Aric (February 25, 2023). "Broncos announce series of coaching hires" . DenverBroncos.com . Retrieved February 25, 2023 .
^ Dunne, Tyler (August 27, 2013). "Chris Banjo's promise to his mother before her death drives on-field effort" . JSOnline.com . Retrieved October 27, 2016 .
^ "Oluwaseun - Nigerian names & meanings" . OnlineNigeria.com . Retrieved October 27, 2016 .
^ "Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Oluwaseun" . BehindTheName.com . Retrieved October 27, 2016 .
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