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Banks Named to Lombardi Award Watch List
8/15/2024 11:52:00 AM | Football
Houston native up for Houston-based award
Rice tackle Brant Banks is one of 90 of the nation's top linemen and linebackers who have been named to the initial watch list for the 51st Lombardi Award which was released by the Lombardi Award Committee on Thursday.
Banks is entering his second season as a starter on the Rice offensive line, having started all 13 games in 2022 at guard before moving to right tackle this season. He led the offensive line with 845 offensive snaps last year and comes into this season as a preseason second-team All-AAC selection by both Athlon Sports and Phil Steele.
He prepped at Houston's Westbury Christian before signing with Nebraska in 2019. He played in 26 games in his career with the Huskers, including all 12 in 2022 before coming to Rice as a grad transfer.
The Lombardi Award™ was established in 1970, in memory of legendary coach Vince Lombardi. It is presented to outstanding linemen who best epitomize his values of leadership, courage, performance, and discipline on and off the field. Furthermore, the watchlist includes players who are consistently showing the values of strength, agility, and football acumen in their respective positions.
The 2024 award dinner will take place on December 11, 2024, and net proceeds from gala sponsorship and table sales are dedicated to supporting cancer research and families and patients battling cancer.
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