Kelvin Banks, the Texas OL, sits at No. 16 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 39% elite, 34% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Eric Edholm: “With 42 starts at left tackle, there's a large body of work for scouts to sink their teeth into.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Eric Edholm: “Banks isn't quite the top-10 prospect I imagined he might be this year, but he has enough power and athleticism.”
Athleticism
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “is a dancing bear on the edge with outstanding balance, body control and agility.”
Character
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “He can win with force or finesse on the perimeter, displaying the physicality and toughness coaches covet in offensive tackles.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a swing-tackle.
Sources · 5 · quotes 3
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- Eric Edholm, NFL.com
- Bucky Brooks, NFL Network
- Bucky Brooks, nflcom_bucky_brooks
- Eric Edholm, nflcom_eric_edholm
- walter_football, walter_football
“…Kelvin Banks Jr. is a dancing bear on the edge with outstanding balance, body control and agility. He can win with force or finesse on the perimeter, displaying the physicality and toughness coaches covet in offensive tackles.…”
“…With 42 starts at left tackle, there's a large body of work for scouts to sink their teeth into. Banks isn't quite the top-10 prospect I imagined he might be this year, but he has enough power and athleticism.…”
“…Athletic edge protector with excellent quickness who could start at tackle or guard in zone scheme.…”
Sourced synthesis from 5 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →