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Notre Dame Football: Ranking who will be most impactful in 2020 (15-6)

By Jack Leniart

ATHENS, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 21: Drew White #40 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish reacts in the second half while playing the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATHENS, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 21: Drew White #40 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish reacts in the second half while playing the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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SOUTH BEND, IN – NOVEMBER 23: Aaron Banks #69 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish blocks during a game against the Boston College Eagles at Notre Dame Stadium on November 23, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Boston College 40-7. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN – NOVEMBER 23: Aaron Banks #69 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish blocks during a game against the Boston College Eagles at Notre Dame Stadium on November 23, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Boston College 40-7. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

10. Aaron Banks (Offensive Guard)

Best Ranking: 9

Worst Ranking: 15

Aaron Banks was a four-star prospect out of El Cerrito, California and a member of Notre Dame’s 2017 recruiting class.

If you only had one word to describe Aaron Banks, that word would probably be “huge” or a synonym of that. The offensive guard stands at 6-7 and weighs 330 pounds.

After taking a redshirt his freshman year, Banks was called into action as a sophomore during the undefeated 2018 season. He performed admirably – appearing in all 13 games and starting the final six games of the year.

Banks retained his starting job heading into the 2019 season and really started to blossom. He started all 13 games for the Irish and earned the second-highest pass-blocking grade on Notre Dame’s offensive line (per Pro Football Focus).

The final game of the 2019 season, a bowl game against Iowa State, was arguably Banks’ best game of the year. Hopefully, he can carry the momentum of that performance into this season.

It is easy for a player to be overshadowed while following in the footsteps of Quenton Nelson and playing opposite of offensive guard Tommy Kraemer. However, Banks is too big and too talented to be overshadowed. He should once again be an integral part of Notre Dame’s offensive line.

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