Aidan Banfield

2025 - Sophomore Season at Carolina

Appeared in five games as a sophomore for the Tar Heels
Started the first four games at left guard before an injury forced him to miss most of the remainder of the season
Graded out at 70.6 in pass blocking according to PFF
Had his best game of the year at Charlotte, grading out at 80.9 in pass blocking and 76.7 overall by PFF

2024 - Freshman Season at Carolina

Appeared and started in 11 games during the 2024 campaign
Tabbed a FWAA Freshman All-American
Became the seventh Tar Heel to earn the accolade since its inception in 2001 and is the first Carolina offensive lineman to receive the honor
Was one of only 21 true freshmen in the nation – and just four offensive linemen – to receive the honor
Helped lead the Tar Heel offensive line that blocked for All-American Omarion Hampton, who was the nation's second-leading rusher, averaging 189.5 yards per game

Mill Creek High School

An early enrollee who is a three-star prospect ranked as 28th-best offensive lineman and the No. 69 player in Georgia by ESPN
A two-time all-state, all-region and all-county performer
Led Mill Creek to a 12-1 record and the third round of the playoffs as a senior
Earned first-team all-state honors
Played 433 snaps earning an 88% blocking grade, while posting 36 pancakes
Helped Mill Creek to the 7A state championship as a junior
Earned first-team all-state, all-region and all-county honors
Played 751 snaps earning an 87% blocking grade with 46 pancakes
Tabbed first-team all-region and all-county as a sophomore
Played 666 snaps with an 82% blocking grade and 20 pancakes
Claimed all-region honors as a freshman
Also competed in basketball and track and field
Was a state qualifier in the shot put
A four-year Honor Roll student and Scholar-Athlete
A member of the Gwinnett Student Leadership Council
Participated in the Gen50 Community Service program
Served at Camp Amplify as a counselor for underprivileged kids
Volunteered for Special Olympics events
Coached by Josh Lovelady