Kelvin Banks Jr. 2025 NFL Draft Profile
College: Texas
Hometown: Humble, Texas
Class: Junior
Height: 6’5”
Weight: 315 pounds
Aem Length: 33 1/2 inches
Hand Size: 10 3/8 inches’
40-yard dash: 5.16 seconds
10-yard split: 1.79 seconds
Vertical Jump: 32 inches
Broad Jump: 8’ 8”
3-Cone Drill: 4.86 seconds
20-yard shuffle: 4.66 seconds
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2025 NFL Draft: Kelvin Banks Scouting Report
Kelvin Banks Jr. is a three-year starter who has battled against current and future players in the Big 12, the Southeastern Conference, and even some from the Big Ten. He is one of the most technically sound linemen at run blocking in this year’s class and has the athleticism to pull to the second level and attack linebackers. Banks has the lateral quickness to deal with speed edge rushers; however, one of his issues is dealing with the bull rusher, especially the lankier type. He must improve his technique and hand placement so he can use his 10 3/8 inch hands to his advantage.
Banks in three years started 42 games at Texas, all at left tackle, as he made Freshman All-American and Second Team All-Big 12 in 2022. He was named First Team All-Big 12 in 2023. He followed that up by being named Associated Press First-Team All-American, First-Team All-SEC, and the Banks recipient of the Lombardi Award, given to the best offensive lineman in the country, and the Outland trophy, given to the best offensive or defensive lineman in the country, and shared the SEC Jacobs blocking trophy with LSU OT Will Campbell.
NFL Draft analyst Chad Reuter has the Arizona Cardinals drafting Banks with the No. 13 pick via trade with the Miami Dolphins in his latest mock draft.
Strengths:
He plays with good lateral quickness to track speed rushers.
Athleticism to reach defenders at the second level on pulls and down blocks.
Active feet enable him to mirror counters from pass rushers.
Doesn’t overset and open unnecessary inside lanes for the defender
He is excellent at driving hips into opponents with his leverage.
He keeps his feet chopping in pass protection.
Centers up on man-to-man blocks to help naturalize blockers.
Weaknesses
He needs to grow more into his body, a bit slender in the limbs,
Tends to lean a bit too much in pass protection
Needs to define a technique to set the depth to create a wide corner for edge rushers
Body control needs improvement in pass protection and at the point of attack.
He needs to work on his hand placement when engaging with rushers.
NFL Player Comparison: Christian Darrisaw
Teams with a Need at the Position: Arizona Cardinals, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers.
Draft Projection: First Round
Bottom Line on Kelvin Banks Jr.
Kelvin Banks Jr. is a prospect who has a high ceiling and is capable of playing both tackle positions and guard. His best fit is at left tackle at the next level, as he will have access to a professional weight training and nutrition program. Banks have experience playing in high-leverage games against the best competition in the country. Banks was named the best lineman in the country, and that doesn’t happen by accident. He may need a little bit of development, and he may have growing pains, but he has the capability of being the best tackle in the 2025 NFL Draft within the next few years.
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