Kelvin Banks Jr.

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Kelvin Banks Jr.
Texas Longhorns–No. 78
Position Offensive tackle
ClassJunior
Major Physical Culture and Sports
Personal information
Born: (2004-03-10) March 10, 2004 (age 20)
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight320 lb (145 kg)
Career history
College
High school Summer Creek (Houston, Texas)
Career highlights and awards

Kelvin Banks Jr. (born March 10, 2004 [1] ) is an American football offensive tackle for the Texas Longhorns.

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Early life and high school

Banks grew up in Humble, Texas and 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 all of college football.

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References

  1. ↑ "Kelvin Banks Jr. Offensive Tackle Texas | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report". www.nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Humble ISD linemen Kelvin Banks, Kam Dewberry ranked among ESPN's Top 300". Houston Chronicle . July 17, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  3. ↑ Mitchell, Jordan. "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. ↑ "Texas football: Freshman LT Kelvin Banks Jr. impressive already". Houston Chronicle . August 30, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Texas' young offensive line quietly strengthens as season goes on". Austin American-Statesman . September 19, 2022. 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.
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