Cowboys 2025 draft: OT Kelvin Banks Jr. scouting report

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.

Kelvin Banks Jr.

OT
Texas Longhorns
Junior
5-star recruit
6’4”
320 lbs

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History

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.

2024 Statistics

935 Offensive Snaps
537 Passing Snaps
1 Sack Allowed
10 Pressures Allowed
7 Penalties

NFL Combine/Pro Day

TBC

Awards

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)

Scorecard

Overall- 90.7
Speed- 84
Acceleration- 88
Agility- 89
Strength- 92
Pass Blocking- 92
Run Blocking- 81
Discipline- 89

THE GOOD

• Banks’ speed and mobility immediately jump out on tape, particularly in pass protection.
• Very good arm length for the position.
• Shows smooth footwork.
• Started all 37 games at left tackle for Texas and showed incredible durability in that time.
• Has good use of hands and is able to battle counter moves effectively.
• Has the speed and footwork to be an effective puller in run blocking.
• Very quick off the snap. Handles speed rushers easily.
• Excels in zone blocking schemes.

THE BAD

• Some scouts talk of his balance being inconsistent, this is referring to his run blocking where he will at times overextend or lunge at defenders.
• Sustaining blocks can be an issue as the game wears on.
• Hand placement in pass blocking could be a little better.
• Lower body strength needs coaching. Seen most notable when trying to anchor or taking on power rushers.
• Always in a hurry to do everything.

THE FIT:

Kelvin Banks Jr. is widely seen as a high-potential draft pick, with most analysts projecting him as a top-10 pick due to his athletic skills and accolades. His three years of production at Texas speaks for itself, especially given the talent he faced in that time and managed to set low numbers of both sacks and pressures.

However, his exact draft position can vary, with some suggesting he might be picked in the late first depending on how teams evaluate his potential versus his areas needing obvious refinement. His lower body strength is the biggest cause for concern which gives way to problems blocking against more powerful rushers (which the NFL has plenty of).

Regardless, Banks is considered one of the top offensive tackles in this year’s draft class. His combination of athleticism, experience, and awards underscores his draft stock. He projects as a high-ceiling prospect with the tools to become a solid starting left tackle in the NFL, with his development focusing on his blocking technique, particularly in maintaining leverage and block sustainability, and also adding strength to his lower half. His athletic profile and game experience make him an attractive pick for teams like Dallas that are looking to bolster their offensive line.

COMPARISON

Terron Armstead, Miami Dolphins

BTB GRADE

Top-10 prospect

CONSENSUS RANKING

9th
(Consensus ranking based on the average ranking from 90 major scoring services)