With the ninth pick in the 2025 NFL draft, the New Orleans Saints have selected Kelvin Banks Jr., a Texas offensive tackle from the Houston area.
Banks grew up in the Humble area and attended Summer Creek High School. After originally committing to play at Oregon, he changed his mind after a coaching change and decided to stay closer to home, flipping to the University of Texas.
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Banks was successful during his three years in Austin, being named a unanimous All-American and first-team All-SEC in 2024.
LIVE at the @Kelvinbanksjr12 draft party, where the Lombardi Award winning offensive lineman is waiting to hear his name called with friends and family:
— Ari Alexander (@AriA1exander) April 24, 2025
"Just excited...to have this opportunity and just have fun with my family" pic.twitter.com/RXqvgwmmRt
He also won the Outland Trophy and the Lombardi Award, the latter of which was streamed live on KPRC 2+.
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