Fred Banks Jr. brings mass and trench toughness to Lamar’s defensive front
Banks is a **300-pound freshman defensive tackle** for Lamar whose profile is built around interior size and gap control rather than box-score production, and he enters 2026 still listed active on the Cardinals’ roster with no recorded college stats yet.[1][6] The key reason to care is fit: at **6-foot-1, 300 pounds**, he looks like a classic early-down DT candidate who can absorb blocks, anchor against the run, and help free linebackers if his high-school pass-rush flashes carry over. He was a **four-year starter at Archbishop Rummel** and was noted for eight sacks as a junior plus All-Louisiana sleeper recognition, suggesting some disruptive upside beyond the raw frame.[15]
