A well-traveled offensive tackle who fought through multiple waiver claims to stick with Green Bay.
Brant Banks is a 6-foot-7 offensive tackle who transformed from a bit-part Nebraska lineman into a full-time starter at Rice before beginning his pro career with the Green Bay Packers. His path to the league has been anything but smooth, marked by waivers, practice-squad stints, and a brief detour to Tennessee before landing back in Green Bay.
Path to the league
Banks spent four seasons at Nebraska with limited playing time before transferring to Rice, where he started all 13 games at left guard in 2023 and earned fourth-team All-American Athletic Conference honors. He shifted to right tackle for his final season in 2024, starting all 12 games. Undrafted in 2025, he signed with the Green Bay Packers.
Career highlights
At Westbury Christian School in Houston, Banks was a two-way standout earning all-district honors at both offensive and defensive tackle. His college career was defined by versatility, playing meaningful snaps at guard, right tackle, and left tackle across two different programs.
2025 season recap
Banks' rookie year was a roster-management whirlwind: he was waived by Green Bay, re-signed to the practice squad, elevated for Week 2 action, released again in late September, briefly claimed by Tennessee, and then returned to the Packers' practice squad in October. He signed a reserve/future contract with Green Bay in January 2026, finishing the year having appeared in two games.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Brant Banks
- Pro Football Reference: Brant Banks
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Offensive Tackle
- Group
- offense
- College
- Rice
- Hometown
- Houston, TX, USA
- Age
- 26
- Status
- active
