Aaron Banks was drafted No. 48 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 68 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
2021 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 16 · #48 overall
Aaron Banks Notre Dame Draft
Aaron Banks was drafted No. 48 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 68 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #48
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2021
- NFL games
- 68
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 2658th at Notre Dame
The pick
How Aaron Banks came off the board in 2021.
- Position
- Offensive lineman OL
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 325 lbs
- Hometown
- Alameda, CA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 92 prospect73.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
68 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
- Games played
- 68
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 2658th among Notre Dame picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2077% of career value
- Final season
- 20254 years after the draft
Around pick 48
Who came off the board on either side of Aaron Banks.
Clemson
Florida State
Purdue
Georgia
Notre Dame in the 2021 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Liam Eichenberg
OL · MIA
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#52
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah
LB · CLE
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#83
Tommy Tremble
TE · CAR
Notre Dame
#95
Robert Hainsey
OL · TB
Notre Dame
#133
Ian Book
QB · NO
Notre Dame
#171
Daelin Hayes
DL · BAL
Notre Dame
#182
Adetokunbo Ogundeji
DL · ATL
Notre Dame
#249
Ben Skowronek
WR · LAR
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
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The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Aaron Banks in the 2021 NFL Draft
Aaron Banks is a Offensive lineman out of Notre Dame selected No. 48 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2021 NFL Draft. 68 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 26 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 Aaron Banks drafted?
Aaron Banks was selected No. 48 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 16). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/aaron-banks.
What college did Aaron Banks play for?
Aaron 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 Aaron Banks's NFL career turn out?
68 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/aaron-banks.