Saints select Summer Creek alum Kelvin Banks Jr. with ninth overall pick in 2025 NFL Draft
DALLAS, TEXAS - JULY 17: Kelvin Banks Jr. of the Texas Longhorns speaks during SEC Football Media Days at Omni Dallas Hotel on July 17, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) (Tim Warner, 2024 Tim Warner)
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.
ALL ABOUT KELVIN BANKS JR.: NFL draft interview: Texas All-American tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. ‘Means a lot to me, might shed a little tear’
Banks was successful during his three years in Austin, being named a unanimous All-American and first-team All-SEC in 2024.
He also won the Outland Trophy and the Lombardi Award, the latter of which was streamed live on KPRC 2+.
READ MORE: Texas OT Kelvin Banks Jr. takes home 2024 Lombardi Award
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Michael is a Kingwood native who loves visiting local restaurants and overreacting to Houston sports. He joined the KPRC 2 family in 2024. He earned his BA from Texas A&M University in 2022 and his MA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2023.
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