Aaron Banks (American football) explained

Aaron Banks
Current Team:San Francisco 49ers
Number:65
Position:Offensive guard
Birth Date:3 September 1997
Birth Place:Alameda, California, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:325
High School:El Cerrito (El Cerrito, California)
College:Notre Dame (2017–2020)
Draftyear:2021
Draftround:2
Draftpick:48
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:40
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:30
Pfr:BankAa00

Aaron Banks (born September 3, 1997) is an American football offensive guard for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame and was drafted by the 49ers in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft.

Early years

Banks grew up in Alameda, California, and attended El Cerrito High School. Banks was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Notre Dame over offers from Arizona, Arizona State, Oregon, UCLA, Baylor, Florida, Michigan and Miami. Banks lettered in football and basketball all four years of high school. He is a member of 2013-14 NCS Division 3 Champion Football Team, the first in school history. His freshman year he played with UCLA standout Adarius Pickett, Arizona State standouts Jalen Harvey and DJ Calhoun, who were all seniors at the time. He was coached by Kenny Kahn, the late George Austin, and by Michael Booker.[1] [2]

College career

Banks did not play in any games as a true freshman, preserving his NCAA eligibility for an extra year.[3] He played in all 13 of Notre Dame's games and started the final six as a sophomore.[4] He started all 13 of the Fighting Irish's games as a junior. As a senior Banks again started every game for Notre Dame and was named first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference.[5]

Professional career

Banks was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round (48th overall) of the 2021 NFL draft.[6] On May 13, 2021, Banks officially signed with San Francisco on a deal worth $7.07 million.[7]

Banks was a starter in Super Bowl LVIII. The 49ers lost to the Chiefs 25–22 in overtime.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Polacek . Scott . December 9, 2016 . Aaron Banks to Notre Dame: Fighting Irish Land 4-Star OG Prospect . January 18, 2024 . Bleacher Report . en.
  2. Web site: Lefkow . Mike . December 9, 2016 . Notre Dame gets huge Bay Area football recruit . January 18, 2024 . The Mercury News.
  3. Web site: Berardino . Mike . March 5, 2019 . Notre Dame football NFL draft hopefuls pick 2019 replacements . January 18, 2024 . Indianapolis Star.
  4. Web site: O'Malley . Tim . July 17, 2019 . Counting Down The Irish: Aaron Banks . January 18, 2024 . 247Sports . en.
  5. Web site: Driskell . Bryan . December 22, 2020 . Notre Dame's Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah and Aaron Banks Named ESPN All-American . January 18, 2024 . Sports Illustrated . en.
  6. News: Martin, Keiana . 49ers Select G Aaron Banks with the No. 48 Pick in the 2021 NFL Draft . 49ers.com . April 30, 2021 . May 8, 2021.
  7. Web site: May 13, 2021. 49ers Sign 10 Rookies. live. July 21, 2021. www.49ers.com. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20210513205452/https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-10-rookies . May 13, 2021 .
  8. Web site: Super Bowl LVIII - San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 11th, 2024 . 2024-02-18 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.