
Aaron Banks
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Experience: 6 years
Height: 6-5
Age: 28
Weight: 325 lbs
College: Notre Dame
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Biography
- Played in 15 games with 14 starts at LG for the Packers last season and was part of a line that helped them rank tied for No. 7 in the league in sacks allowed (29), No. 3 in giveaways (13) and No. 2 in third-down conversions (48.8 pct.).
- During his three seasons as a starter with the 49ers (2022-24), was part of a line that helped them rank No. 2 in the NFL over that span in total offense (380.1 ypg), No. 1 in yards per play (6.3), No. 3 in yards per carry (4.73 avg.), tied for No. 5 in sacks allowed (101) and No. 6 in rushing offense (135.5 ypg).
- Helped protect 49ers QB Brock Purdy, who led the NFL in passer rating (113.0) and yards per attempt (9.6) in 2023 while setting a franchise record with 4,280 passing yards.
- In 2023, was part of a line that helped the 49ers become the first team in NFL history to feature an RB (Christian McCaffrey), two WRs (Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel) and a TE (George Kittle) who each posted 1,000-plus yards from scrimmage in a single season.
- Appeared in 38 games with 31 starts during his four years at Notre Dame (2017-20), earning first-team All-America honors from The Associated Press as a senior in 2020.
Pro Highlights:
- Signed with Green Bay as an unrestricted free agent on March 18, 2025.
- Played in 15 games with 14 starts at LG for the Packers last season and was part of a line that helped them rank tied for No. 7 in the league in sacks allowed (29), No. 3 in giveaways (13) and No. 2 in third-down conversions (48.8 pct.).
- Appeared in 53 games with 43 starts (all at LG) in his four seasons with the San Francisco 49ers (2021-24), also playing in seven postseason contests with six starts.
- During his three seasons as a starter (2022-24), was part of a line that helped the 49ers rank No. 2 in the NFL over that span in total offense (380.1 ypg), No. 1 in yards per play (6.3), No. 3 in yards per carry (4.73 avg.), tied for No. 5 in sacks allowed (101) and No. 6 in rushing offense (135.5 ypg).
- In 2024, started all 13 games he appeared in and helped clear holes for RB Jordan Mason, who ranked No. 5 in the NFL among running backs with an average of 5.16 yards per carry.
- Helped protect QB Brock Purdy, who led the NFL in passer rating (113.0) and yards per attempt (9.6) in 2023 while setting a franchise record with 4,280 passing yards.
- In 2023, was part of a line that helped the 49ers become the first team in NFL history to feature a running back (Christian McCaffrey), two wide receivers (Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel) and a tight end (George Kittle) who each posted 1,000-plus yards from scrimmage in a single season.
- Started 16 games in 2022 and was part of a line that helped the 49ers register five zero-sack games (tied for No. 2 in the NFL), the most by San Francisco in a single season since 2000 (also five).
- Selected by the 49ers in the second round (No. 48 overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft, becoming the fourth Notre Dame offensive lineman to be drafted by the 49ers in team history.
2025 SEASON: Appeared in 15 games with 14 starts at LG and was part of a line that helped the Packers rank tied for No. 7 in the league in sacks allowed (29), No. 3 in giveaways (13) and No. 2 in third-down conversions (48.8 pct.)âŠWas inactive for two games due to injury (Weeks 2 and 4)âŠVs. Detroit (Sept. 7): Started at LG in his Green Bay debut, appearing on 43 of 48 snaps as part of a line that did not allow a sack of QB Jordan Love. Helped protect Love, who connected on 16 of 22 passes for 188 yards and two TDs with no INTs (128.6 rating)âŠAt Pittsburgh (Oct. 26): Was part of a line that did not allow a sack and blocked for Love as he posted a career-high 134.2 passer rating (29 of 37 for 360 yards and three TDs with no INTs)âŠVs. Minnesota (Nov. 23): Was part of a line that allowed just one sack and helped clear the way for RB Emanuel Wilson's career-high 107 yards and a career-best two rushing TDs on 28 carries (3.8 avg.)âŠAt Detroit (Nov. 27): Was part of a line that did not allow a sack on the afternoon and protected Love as he posted a 124.2 passer rating (18 of 30 for 234 yards and four TDs with no INTs)âŠVs. Chicago (Dec. 7): Helped to protect Love as he was sacked only one time and as he threw for 234 yards and three TDs with one INT on 17-of-25 passing for a 120.7 ratingâŠAt Denver (Dec. 14): Helped Green Bay register a season-best average of 5.8 yards per carry (115 yards on 20 attempts)âŠAt Chicago (Dec. 20): Helped to clear the way for the Packers' season-high 192 rushing yards on 44 carries (4.4 avg.)âŠAt Chicago (NFC Wild Card, Jan. 10): Was part of a line that allowed just one sack on the evening as Love registered playoff career highs for completions (24), passing yards (323) and passing TDs (four, tied team postseason record).
2024: Started at LG in all 13 games he appeared in as part of a line that helped San Francisco rank in the top 10 in the NFL in total offense (No. 4, 376.3 ypg), yards per play (No. 2, 6.23 avg.), yards per carry (No. 7, 4.73 avg.), passing offense (No. 4, 249.1 ypg) and third-down conversions (No. 9, 42.6 pct.)âŠHelped clear holes for Mason, who ranked No. 5 in the NFL among RBs with an average of 5.16 yards per carryâŠWas sidelined for the final two games of the season (knee) and also missed Weeks 13-14 (concussion)âŠVs. N.Y. Jets (Sept. 9): Helped to clear the way for Mason to rush for a career-high 147 yards on 28 carries (5.3 avg.)âŠAt Seattle (Oct. 10): Was part of a line that did not allow a sack as the 49ers registered a season-high 483 total yards with Purdy throwing for 255 yards and three TDs with no INTs (129.3 rating) and the team posting a season-high 228 rushing yards on 33 carries (6.9 avg.)âŠAt Tampa Bay (Nov. 10): Helped protect Purdy as he threw for 353 yards and two TDs (119.3 rating).
2023: Appeared in 15 contests with 14 starts at LG, helping the 49ers rank in the top five in the league in total offense (No. 2, 398.4), sacks allowed (t-No. 6, 34), points scored (No. 3, 28.9 ppg), rushing offense (No. 3, 140.5), yards per carry (No. 4, 4.79), yards per play (No. 1, 6.61), passing offense (No. 4, 257.9), third-down conversions (No. 4, 47.5), first downs (No. 2, 383) and red-zone efficiency (No. 1, 67.2)âŠPart of a line that helped San Francisco register 491 points and 6,773 total yards, both of which were the second-best single-season marks in franchise historyâŠBlocked for Purdy, who led the NFL in passer rating (113.0) and yards per attempt (9.6) while setting a franchise record with 4,280 passing yardsâŠHelped clear the way for McCaffrey as he led the league in rushing yards (1,459) and yards from scrimmage (2,023)âŠPart of a line that helped the 49ers become the first team in NFL history to feature an RB (McCaffrey), two WRs (Aiyuk and Samuel) and a TE (Kittle) who each posted 1,000-plus yards from scrimmage in a single seasonâŠAlso started all three playoff contests at LGâŠWas sidelined for two games (Weeks 10-11) due to a toe injuryâŠAt Pittsburgh (Sept. 10): Helped to clear the way for McCaffrey as he posted a season-high 152 rushing yards and a TD on 22 attempts (6.9 avg.)âŠVs. Dallas (Oct. 8): Was part of a line that allowed only one sack as Purdy threw for 252 yards and four TDs with no INTs (144.4 rating) in the 42-10 winâŠVs. Seattle (Dec. 10): Helped protect Purdy as he threw for a season-high 368 yards and two TDs (122.1 rating) and cleared holes for McCaffrey as he rushed for 145 yards on just 16 carries (9.1 avg.)âŠAt Arizona (Dec. 17): Was part of a line that did not allow a sack as Purdy threw for 242 yards and four TDs with no INTs (135.3 rating)âŠVs. Kansas City (Super Bowl LVIII, Feb. 11): Helped the 49ers register 382 total yards as the line allowed just one sack.
2022: Started all 16 games he played in at LG and was part of a line that helped the 49ers rank in the top 10 in the NFL in total offense (No. 5, 365.6), sacks allowed (No. 6, 31), yards per play (No. 4, 5.94), rushing offense (No. 8, 138.8 ypg), yards per carry (No. 10, 4.68), points scored (No. 6, 26.5 ppg), third-down conversions (No. 6, 45.0 pct.) and time of possession (No. 3, 31:48)âŠPart of a line that helped the 49ers register five zero-sack games (tied for No. 2 in the NFL), the most by San Francisco in a single season since 2000 (also five)âŠWas sidelined for the regular-season finale vs. Arizona (ankle/knee)âŠAlso started at LG in all three postseason contestsâŠVs. Seattle (Sept. 18): Was part of a line that allowed only one sack and helped clear the way for the team's 189 rushing yards on 45 carries (4.2 avg.)âŠAt Arizona (Nov. 21): Helped protect QB Jimmy Garoppolo as he was not sacked on the day and as he threw for 228 yards and four TDs with no INTs on 20-of-29 passing for a 131.9 ratingâŠVs. Tampa Bay (Dec. 11): Helped clear the way for the 49ers' season-high 209 rushing yards on 36 carries (5.8 avg.) as the line did not allow a sackâŠAt Las Vegas (Jan. 1): Part of a line that did not allow a sack and helped the offense register a season-high 454 total yardsâŠVs. Seattle (NFC Wild Card, Jan. 14): Helped protect Purdy as he threw for 332 yards and three TDs with no INTs on 18-of-30 passing for a 131.5 rating as the 49ers racked up 505 total yards, their third most in a postseason game in team history.
2021: Appeared in nine games, seeing time primarily on special teamsâŠVs. L.A. Rams (Nov. 15): Made his NFL debut, appearing on four plays on special teamsâŠAt Jacksonville (Nov. 15): Saw the first action of his career on offense, appearing on five plays at right guard in the fourth quarterâŠAt Dallas (NFC Wild Card, Jan. 16): Appeared on five plays on special teams in his NFL postseason debut...2021 Draft: Selected by the 49ers in the second round (No. 48 overall).
COLLEGE: Appeared in 38 games with 31 starts at LG during his four years with the Fighting Irish, helping Notre Dame advance to the College Football Playoff semifinals in both 2018 and 2020âŠHelped Notre Dame rank No. 19 in the country in points scored (35.2 ppg) in his two seasons as a full-time starter (2019-20)âŠMajored in film, television, and theatreâŠ2020: Started all 12 games at LG, earning first-team All-America honors from The Associated Press and AFCAâŠEarned second-team All-America recognition from Sporting News and Walter Camp...Helped the Irish rank No. 24 in the country in rushing offense (211.1 ypg)âŠHelped to clear holes for RB Kyren Williams, who ranked No. 9 in the country with a career-high 1,125 rushing yards on 211 carries (5.3 avg.) along with 13 TDsâŠWas part of a line that helped the Irish register a season-high 353 rushing yards vs. Florida State (Oct. 10) with a pair of 100-yard backs in Williams (185) and RB Chris Tyree (103)âŠHelped the Irish post a season-high 568 total yards and 283 rushing yards vs. Syracuse (Dec. 5) with Williams (110) and Tyree (109) both clearing the 100-yard rushing markâŠ2019: Started all 13 contests at LG, helping the Irish rank No. 13 in the nation in points scored (36.8 ppg) and tied for No. 11 in sacks allowed (16)âŠHelped protect QB Ian Book, who threw for 3,034 yards and 34 TDs with just six INTs on 240-of-399 passing (60.2 pct.), with the 34 TD passes ranking No. 2 in school single-season historyâŠEarned the second-best pass-blocking grade on Notre Dame's offensive line from Pro Football Focus (83.5)âŠHelped protect Book as he threw for a career-high 360 yards and five TDs with no INTs as the Irish registered a season-high 591 total yards vs. New Mexico (Sept. 14)âŠHelped clear the way for the team's season-best 308 rushing yards on 48 carries (6.4 avg.) vs. USC (Oct. 12)âŠ2018: Appeared in all 13 games with six starts at LG...Made his first career start vs. Navy (Oct. 27) and helped the Irish register a season-high 584 total yards, including 254 rushing yards on 43 carries (5.9 avg.)âŠStarted and helped clear the way for the Irish's season-high 365 rushing yards on 50 carries (7.3 avg.), highlighted by RB Dexter Williams' career-high 202 yards on 20 attempts (10.1 avg.)...2017: Did not see any game action as a true freshmanâŠEnrolled at Notre Dame in January 2017 and participated in spring drills.
PERSONAL: Given name Aaron Wayne Banks...Born in Berkeley, Calif. âŠIs married and has two sonsâŠHigh school: Earned first-team All-USA California honors from American Family Insurance as a senior at El Cerrito (Calif.) High School in 2016âŠHelped pave the way for a team that averaged 29.4 points per game and advanced to the second round of the 2016 CIF-North Coast Section Division 3 playoffsâŠEarned first-team All-Bay Area recognition from the East Bay Times and first-team all-metro honors from the San Francisco ChronicleâŠAlso lettered in track and field, participating in the shot put and discus events.