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Kelvin Banks, Jr. | OT | Texas

Height: 6’4″
Weight: 320 lbs
Draft Projection: Top 10
Notable Accomplishments: 2024 Joe Moore Award and Lombardi Award Semifinalist; 2023 First-Team All-Big 12

Pros: Banks is an outstanding athlete who displays fluid lateral movement and superior mobility. Experience speaks volumes, and, as of this writing, Banks has started 37 games at Texas, all of which have been at left tackle. In pass protection, Banks displays good balance on his feet and keeps his chest protected from bull rushes, taking power rushers head on and typically having success in 1-on-1s. He is also great when it comes to reacting to counter moves, maintaining great balance and repositioning his body to the inside to fend off the pass rusher in pursuit. As a run defender, Banks is best in either inside or outside zone schemes, and he is a willing and able puller. When he can generate leverage at the beginning of the rep, he knows how to disengage and get to the next defender on the second level. If his athletic testing is as good as expected, he should secure himself a spot in the top 10 selections of the draft.

Cons: Despite having great athleticism and plenty of experience, this season was not as dominant as I anticipated from Banks. He was far from a liability, but there were several times he was late to react, got beaten around the edge, and gave up a key pressure that affected the throw of either Quinn Ewers or Arch Manning. Banks also needs to strengthen his lower body, as his occasional lack of awareness prevents him from diagnosing plays in the early portion of a rep. This, in turn, gives defenders an opportunity to beat him to the inside or beat him with power.

Overview: Despite not completely living up to expectations, Banks should still be viewed as the best offensive tackle in this class. His arm length will be a measurement worth watching at the combine, but he possesses everything else needed to become a high-level starter in the NFL. With many teams in need of offensive line help, I would not be shocked at all to see Banks taken as high as the top five.

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