Kelvin Banks
Career Summary
Kelvin Banks Jr. is an offensive tackle from Humble, Texas.
He played at Texas before New Orleans selected him in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
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High School
Banks attended Summer Creek High School in Humble.
He earned all-district honors four times and participated in the 2022 Under Armour All-America Game.
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College Career
Banks started all 42 games he played at left tackle for Texas from 2022 through 2024.
He earned freshman All-America recognition in 2022 and first-team All-Big 12 honors in 2023.
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Path to the NFL
New Orleans drafted Banks ninth overall in 2025.
He signed a four-year rookie contract on May 9, 2025.
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NFL Career
Banks started all 17 games at left tackle for the Saints during his 2025 rookie season.
He led the offense with 1,066 snaps played.
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Career Accomplishments
Banks earned PFWA All-Rookie recognition for the 2025 season.
At Texas, his college honors included the Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award.
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MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
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MFT Score: 43.0
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