Brant Banks brings NFL-sized length, steady pass protection, and proven versatility
Banks was a reliable, high-floor piece for Rice in the 2024 season, starting all 12 games at right tackle and helping an Owls line that allowed just 11 sacks, which ranked No. 7 nationally in sacks allowed per game (0.92). He also played multiple spots across his Rice career, starting 13 games at left guard in the 2023 season before moving outside, a nice tell that he can fit different schemes. The selling point is the combination of 6-7 length, experience, and calm, assignment-sound play — the kind of lineman coaches trust when the game gets messy.
