On3 5-star OT Kelvin Banks commits to Texas
When Kelvin Banks verbally pledged to Oregon on the Fourth of July, it sent shockwaves throughout Austin and the recruiting world.
However, Texas Longhorns and offensive line coach Kyle Flood never stopped pushing for the 6-foot-5, 315-pounder and were rewarded with the biggest recruiting win for the Horns so far in the 2022 cycle on Saturday. Banks committed to Texas days after decommitting from the Oregon Ducks.
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Kelvin Banks is the 22nd commit in the Longhorns’ 2022 recruiting class and is the highest ranked player in the class at No. 14 in the country according to the On3 consensus. He is the consensus No. 1 offensive tackle in the nation.
Excerpt from the Recruiting Notebook
Ian Boyd on how he fits at Texas: Kelvin Banks is exactly the sort of offensive lineman who has defined some of the primary differences between Texas and Oklahoma or some of the SEC powerhouses who regularly factor into the end-of-year playoff rankings. He has a different level of athleticism and power at the point of attack which can translate up and down the line. His length and quickness means he’ll start at tackle and his early success with the kick step and using his athleticism and power to hold off blockers mean he has a good chance to be the left tackle of the future. – Ian Boyd
Strengths: Good height and size for any position on the line from day one. Doesn’t carry a lot of extra weight in the midsection. Good wingspan to play OT. Good hip/knee bend. Balanced in and out of his stance. Pad level is excellent off the ball and does not get upright easily.
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Has exceptional feet for a man this size with great lateral movement on both outside zone and counter. Gets to the second level easily and straight-line speed is above average. Is a technical blocker with great hand position and placement. Takes great angles and finishes everything. Clearly has been well-coached. Upper body strength is excellent. Kelvin Banks is one of the few HS OL I’ve seen lately who can transfer lower body power into his blocks. Controls the defender and drives that bus in small spaces and wide-open field.
Pass sets are good. Protects his inside gap consistently. Mirrors the rusher effectively and stays over his base. Makes the rusher run a huge arc. Keeps legs moving on contact. Strong hands. Can’t find any opponent film that shows anything different from his highlights.
Areas for Improvement / Concern: Not sure we’ve seen his pass sets really challenged by top-level rushers. Need to see him against a double move.
Banks is the No. 2 offensive tackle in the country and the No. 5 recruit from the state of Texas, according to On3’s rankings. He is On3’s No. 19 player in the country with a 98 prospect score.
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