Texas OT Kelvin Banks named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week
After helping the Longhorns offensive output on Saturday, Texas offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. was named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week, the Southeastern Conference announced on Monday.
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The Humble, Texas, product has played in and started in 34 games with the Longhorns. Entering the 2024 season, Banks was named a 2024 preseason First-Team All-America by the Associated Press, CBS Sports, ESPN, Sporting News and The Athletic. He was also selected to the 2024 preseason First-Team All-SEC by the media and was appointed to the Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award preseason watch lists.
Banks was the highest graded player on an offensive line that paved the way 522 total yards, including 324 in the air and 198 on the ground in a 35-13 win over Mississippi State on Sept. 28 in the Longhorns’ first conference game in the SEC. Banks allowed no sacks and no quarterback pressures from his left tackle position. The offense averaged 8.4 yards per play and 6.4 yards per rush, while only having 11 lost rushing yards for the game. The line provided a pocket for QB Arch Manning to complete 26-of-31 passes for 324 yards and two touchdowns, while clearing a path for three rushing touchdowns. Four different receivers caught at least four passes, including DeAndre Moore Jr., who had career highs of 103 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Texas has scored at least 30 points in every game this season, including three 50-plus point performances.
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Banks and the Longhorns head into a bye week before clashing with No. 19/17 Oklahoma in this year’s edition of the Allstate Red River Rivalry at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. The game will broadcast on either ABC or ESPN.
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