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2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Texas OT Kelvin Banks Jr

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Kelvin Banks Jr

Texas

Report Grade

5.78

Position Rank

2

Overall Rank

26

Kelvin Banks Jr

Texas

Player Comp

Projection

First Round

Height

6′ 4″

Weight

318

40 Time

5.21*

Class

Junior
* Projected

OT

Combine Measurables

Arm Length

N/A

Hand Size

N/A

Wingspan

N/A

3 Cone

N/A

Vertical

N/A

Broad Jump

N/A

Bench Press

N/A

Shuttle

N/A

Career Stats

Strengths

  • Anchor ability versus elite edge rushers
  • Excellent use of hands to stun defender and gain leverage
  • Processes delayed blitzes and stunts quickly without laboring

Weaknesses

  • Can overextend himself at the snap versus pass rusher
  • Tendency to be too aggressive and lose leverage

Bio

2025 NFL Draft: Texas OT Kelvin Banks Jr Draft Profile and Scouting Report

Kelvin Banks Jr thrust himself into the spotlight in 2022 as a starter at left tackle. He was named a Second-Team All-Big 12 player. Backed up that performance in 2023 as he helped lead the Longhorns to a Joe Moore Award Semifinalist selection. Entered the 2024 season as one of the top offensive tackles in the class. Once again, part of a Longhorns offensive line that was named a Joe Moore Award semifinalist.

Kelvin Banks Jr 40 Time

Projected 40 Time: 5.21 seconds

Kelvin Banks Jr is a three-year starter at left tackle for the University of Texas Longhorns. He’s been a consistent presence at the position for the Longhorns, leading them to back-to-back semifinalist nominations for the Joe Moore Award, which is presented to the best offensive line. He is an inch or two shorter than the average offensive tackle in the NFL. Our projected 40 time of 5.21 seconds is on par with the average.

On film, Banks Jr is one of the best anchors in the class. He handles delayed blitzes well and absorbs contact with ease. Displays excellent use of hands to stun the defender to gain leverage. He processes quickly and doesn’t labor versus delayed blitzes and stunts.

However, he can overextend himself when coming out of his stance in pass protection, creating a much easier pass rush plan for the defender. Additionally, he can be too aggressive off the line of scrimmage with his body, allowing the defender to maintain leverage.

Recruiting Bio

Kelvin Banks Jr graduated from Summer Creek High School in Humble, Texas. He was ranked a five star recruiting prospect by on3 and 247Sports, while Rivals and ESPN ranked him with four stars. On3 had him ranked in the top ten nationally, while all major outlets ranked him in the top ten for all offensive tackles. He scored a 97.49 On3 Industry Ranking, which was good enough for 22nd nationally.

Prior to his commitment to Texas, Banks Jr had offers from USC, LSU, Alabama, Oregon, and Texas. In July of 2021, Kelvin Banks Jr announced that he would commit to the University of Oregon. However, following a November unofficial visit to Texas, he flipped his commitment to the Longhorns.

He signed his letter of intent to Texas in December of 2021, with his enrollment coming in June of 2022.

Accolades

  • 2024 Lombardi Award Semifinalist
  • 2024 Joe Moore Award Semifinalist
  • 2023 Joe Moore Award Semifinalist

2025 OT Rankings

#1

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LT – LSU

#2

Kelvin Banks Jr

LT – Texas

#3

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LT – Ohio State

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