Kelvin Banks Jr.

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Kelvin Banks Jr.
No. 71 – New Orleans Saints
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2004-03-10) March 10, 2004 (age 21)
Humble, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school: Summer Creek (Houston, Texas)
College: Texas (2022–2024)
NFL draft: 2025: 1st round, 9th overall
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kelvin Banks Jr. (born March 10, 2004) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns, winning the Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award in 2024 prior to being selected by the Saints ninth overall in the 2025 NFL draft.

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Early life

Banks was born on March 10, 2004, in Humble, Texas. [1] He attended Summer Creek High School. [2] [3] Banks was rated a five-star recruit and initially committed to play college football at Oregon over offers from Texas, LSU, Texas A&M, and Oklahoma State. [4] He later decommitted after Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal left the program. [5] Banks later signed to play at the University of Texas at Austin. [6]

College career

Banks enrolled at Texas in July 2022. He was named the Longhorns' starting left tackle entering his freshman season. [7] [8] Banks was named a semifinalist for the Shaun Alexander Award as a freshman in 2022 and was named a member of the All Big-12 first team in 2023. [9] [10] In 2024, he was named First Team All-SEC and won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy and the Lombardi Award, as the best lineman in college football that year. Banks was also awarded the Outland Trophy, which is awarded to the best interior lineman in college football. [11]

On January 12, 2025, Banks declared for the 2025 NFL draft. [12]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 5+1⁄8 in
(1.96 m)		315 lb
(143 kg)		33+1⁄2 in
(0.85 m)		10+3⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		5.16 s1.79 s3.00 s4.66 s7.81 s32.0 in
(0.81 m)		8 ft 8 in
(2.64 m)
All values from NFL Combine [13] [14]

Banks was selected by the New Orleans Saints ninth overall in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft. [15] He signed his four-year rookie contract worth $27.73 million fully guaranteed. [16]

Personal life

In November 2024, Banks and his girlfriend announced that they were expecting their first child together. [17]

References

  1. ↑ "Kelvin Banks Jr. Offensive Tackle Texas | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report". www.nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  2. ↑ Gutierrez, Marcus (July 17, 2020). "Humble ISD linemen Kelvin Banks, Kam Dewberry ranked among ESPN's Top 300". Houston Chronicle . Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  3. ↑ Mitchell, Jordan (September 9, 2022). "Kelvin Banks brings lessons from middle school to role as freshman starter on offensive line". The Daily Texan. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  4. ↑ VanHaaren, Tom (July 4, 2021). "Oregon football keeps adding to impressive class, securing commitment from ESPN 300 offensive lineman Kelvin Banks". ESPN.com . Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  5. ↑ Nemec, Andrew (December 6, 2021). "Kelvin Banks, 5-star offensive tackle, decommits from Oregon Ducks". The Oregonian . Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  6. ↑ VanHaaren, Tom (December 11, 2021). "Texas Longhorns add OT Kelvin Banks to 2022 college football recruiting class". ESPN.com . Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  7. ↑ Moyle, Nick (August 30, 2022). "Texas football: Freshman LT Kelvin Banks Jr. impressive already". Houston Chronicle . Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  8. ↑ Davis, Brian (September 19, 2022). "Texas' young offensive line quietly strengthens as season goes on". Austin American-Statesman . Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  9. ↑ Zimmerlee, Connor (November 3, 2022). "Longhorns OL Kelvin Banks Jr. Named Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award Semifinalist". SI.com . Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Twenty-six Longhorns earn All-Big 12 Football honors". University of Texas Athletics. November 29, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  11. ↑ "No. 4/4/3 Football's Banks wins 2024 Outland Trophy". University of Texas Athletics. December 12, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  12. ↑ Wilson, Dan (January 12, 2025). "Texas tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. declares for 2025 NFL draft". espn.com. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  13. ↑ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Kelvin Banks Jr. Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Kelvin Banks Jr. College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Morning Break: Kelvin Banks Jr. selected ninth overall by the Saints in the 2025 NFL Draft". NewOrleansSaints.com. April 25, 2025. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  16. ↑ Overthecap.com. "Kelvin Banks Jr. Contract Details". Over the Cap. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  17. ↑ Borba, Kevin Matthew (November 3, 2024). "Texas Star Kelvin Banks Jr. Makes Major Personal Announcement". Athlon Sports. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
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