Kelvin Banks Jr. OT Texas | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Kelvin Banks Jr. OT Texas
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| SUB-POSITION: Left Tackle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/24/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 5.30 seconds (42%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: Left Tackle | |
| Last Updated: 04/24/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 5.30 seconds (42%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 88.5 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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80% |
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| Pass Blocking: |
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97% |
| Run Blocking: |
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80% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
1st - Top 10
Overall Rank:
#8
Position rank:
#1
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| College Games: 26 College Snaps: 1777 | ||
ESPN RATING: 87/100
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247 RATING: 98/100
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RIVALS RATING: 6.0 (98%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Kelvin Banks Jr. from Summer Creek High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 5-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Banks Jr. opted to join Texas.In 2022 as a freshman Banks Jr. saw action in 12 games and played a total of 792 snaps for the Longhorns. He allowed 9 QB hurries, one QB hit, and 2 sacks while playing at left tackle.
As a sophomore in 2023 he played in 13 games and a total of 912 snaps. He conceded 6 QB hurries, one QB hit, and one sack while playing at left tackle.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Exhibits good patience in pass protection, sitting back in his set rather than leaning and lunging.
- In pass protection, Banks flashes a strong initial punch and typically has good hand placement.
- At his best mauling in the run game, playing with a nasty demeanor and consistently keeping it going through the whistle.
- An agile mover who puts his length to good use, using his hands aggressively and landing solid initial punches. Banks can move to the second level as a run blocker, with the coordination and balance to hit moving targets.
- Consistently lands blocks at the second level, and he finishes strong. As a pass protector, he has violent, heavy hands. Along with a strong initial punch, he has the hand strength to grip and redirect pass rushers.
- Banks is a work in progress with high-end physical traits. He’s extremely light on his feet for a 300-pounder, a natural knee bender who plays with balance and leverage.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- He’s shaky as a pass protector, which is troublesome for the next level. Banks often plays too high with an inconsistent kick slide.
- Sometimes Banks simply gets too impatient to sit back in his set, reaching and lunging and generally playing with poor balance.
- Has the traits to improve, but he gets impatient in his set, lunging and reaching, and generally playing with poor balance at times. Banks is inconsistent with his kick slide.
How other scouting services rate Kelvin Banks Jr. (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
8.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
1.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.