Robert Banks was drafted No. 176 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 44 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #176
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 1987
- NFL games
- 44
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 13102nd at Notre Dame
The pick
How Robert Banks came off the board in 1987.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
44 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Games played
- 44
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 13102nd among Notre Dame picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 18% of career value
- Final season
- 19903 years after the draft
Around pick 176
Who came off the board on either side of Robert Banks.
Washington
Arizona State · 1× Pro Bowl
Central Michigan
Akron
Notre Dame in the 1987 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Notre Dame
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Justin Tuck
DE · NYG · 2005
Notre Dame · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#86
Bertrand Berry
DE · IND · 1997
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#21
Renaldo Wynn
DE · JAX · 1997
Notre Dame
#45
Mike Gann
DE · ATL · 1985
Notre Dame
#52
Anthony Weaver
DE · BAL · 2002
Notre Dame
#46
Stephon Tuitt
DE · PIT · 2014
Notre Dame
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Robert Banks in the 1987 NFL Draft
Robert Banks is a Defensive end out of Notre Dame selected No. 176 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1987 NFL Draft. 44 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Notre Dame has produced 241 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Robert Banks drafted?
Robert Banks was selected No. 176 overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/robert-banks.
What college did Robert Banks play for?
Robert Banks played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.
How did Robert Banks's NFL career turn out?
44 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/robert-banks.