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Banks Jr. (6’5/315) was considered the top offensive tackle from the 2022 prep cycle according to On3, and proved that evaluation correct by receiving FWAA Freshman All-American accolades after starting all 13 games at LT for Texas. The mountainous Longhorn recorded 930-plus snaps in each of the last two seasons while allowing just one sack in each campaign. Bolstered by a sterling 0.9 percent pressure rate allowed, the reigning Outland Trophy winner is one of only four 2025 NFL Draft tackles to record 80th-plus percentile grades in both the run and pass phases of the game. His 10 3/8th-inch hands allow him to bully smaller Edge rushers, while Banks Jr,’s 32-inch vertical (93rd) and 8.25 Relative Athletic Score solidifies his testing profile despite his non-ideal 33.5-inch arms. He’s quick enough to ride rushers past the pocket and fires out of his stance with well-timed punches. His wide hand placement on pass sets allows rushers to get in his chest, and he can get ahead of himself on pull blocks. Banks does keep his feet churning and torques his body into his run blocking. He is a projectable tackle who is also agile enough to move inside should his attempt at playing OT falter.
about 2 months ago
April 25, 2025 1:09 AM
