Talented Utah WR whose promise was derailed by serious off-field issues
Donte Banton entered Utah as a 6-foot, 184-pound receiver with usable size and enough athletic profile to draw recruiting attention, but his football story at Utah was overshadowed by a 2020 suspension and a serious rape investigation reported by Deseret News. 247Sports’ 2021 Utah receivers review also framed the Utes’ pass-catcher room as injury-hit and inconsistent, which makes Banton more of a cautionary note than a current on-field difference-maker. In short: the raw receiver traits were there, but the off-field risk and absence of reliable production make him a poor fit for most programs.
