Prior to Houston

High School

Three-star recruit by ESPN
No. 79 OT in the nation by ESPN
No. 168 player in the state of Texas by ESPN
Second Team All-State honors and First Team All-District honors as a senior
VYPE Houston's 2017 Hot 100
2017 All-VYPE Private School First Team
2017 St. Thomas High School Lineman of the Year
Finalist for 2017 Touchdown Club of Houston Private School Lineman of the Year
Son of Houston letterman (1986-89) and 1990 Houston Oilers NFL Draft pick Joey Banes
Signed with Houston over SMU among others
Coached by head coach Rich McGuire

Max Banes