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Here is our scouting report on offensive tackle, Kelvin Banks Jr. from Texas
We continue our 2025 NFL Draft preview of draft prospects that could interest the Dallas Cowboys. Today we are looking at offensive tackle, Kelvin Banks Jr. from Texas.
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Texas Longhorns
Junior
5-star recruit
6’4”
320 lbs
Kelvin Banks Jr. attended Summer Creek High School in Texas and was rated a five-star recruit. He committed to play college football at Oregon but later opted to play at Texas after Oregon head coach, Mario Cristobal, moved to Miami.
In his freshman year, Banks was made the team’s starting left tackle and would play 858 snaps on offense. On 456 passing sets, Banks allowed only two sacks and 12 pressures. This would be the most he would allow in a single season during his collegiate career. He earned Freshman All-American honors and was named Second-team All-Big 12.
In 2023, Banks continued his role at left tackle for Texas and looked improved. He was more efficient as a run blocker and his pass blocking was even sharper. He played 985 offensive snaps with 550 snaps on passing plays and allowed only one sack and 12 pressures. He was named First-Team All-Big 12, Second-Team All-American and was an Offensive Lineman of the Year candidate.
His junior year, Banks looked improved yet again. This was his best season for Texas and he was viewed as one of the premier left tackles in the nation. He played 935 total snaps with 537 snaps on passing sets. He allowed only one sack and ten pressures. He was the winner of the Lombardi Award, Outland Trophy, Jacobs Blocking Trophy and was named All-America as well as First-team All-SEC.
935 Offensive Snaps
537 Passing Snaps
1 Sack Allowed
10 Pressures Allowed
7 Penalties
All-America (2024)
Outland Trophy (2024)
Lombardi Award (2024)
Jacobs Blocking Trophy (2024)
First-team All-SEC (2024)
First-team All-Big 12 (2023)
Second -team All-Big 12 (2023)
Overall- 90.7
Speed- 84
Acceleration- 88
Agility- 89
Strength- 92
Pass Blocking- 92
Run Blocking- 81
Discipline- 89
