He’s often one of the first Packers down the field on punt and kickoff coverage, but he’s also proved to be a capable fill-in as an extra safety in the dime defense when needed.
Last week against Kansas City, Banjo actually started a game on defense with Morgan Burnett and Sean Richardson both out due to injuries and the unit opening in dime. He played roughly half the defensive snaps and broke up a pass along the sideline intended for Chiefs receiver Jeremy Maclin on third down, nearly picking it off.
With Richardson’s return in San Francisco, Banjo was back to playing only a few snaps on defense, but he considers himself a guy who can be counted on at any time.