COLLEGE CAREER – A three-year starter who started all 42 games he played in at left tackle at the University of Texas (2022-24), Banks has the ability to play multiple positions along the offensive line. The Humble, Texas native was named the 2024 Outland Trophy winner, annually awarded by the Football Writers Association of America to the best college football interior lineman, the 2024 Lombardi Award winner, annually awarded by the Rotary Club of Houston to the college football player "who best embodies the values and spirit of legendary NFL coach Vince Lombardi, and was a unanimous first team All-American selection after starting all 15 games for the College Football Playoff semifinalists. Banks will look to secure a starting position on the offensive line in his rookie campaign under first-year Head Coach Kellen Moore.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Signed to a four-year contract, 5/9/25; Selected in the first round (ninth overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft.
2024 – Consensus first-team All-American selection and Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award winner, opening all 15 games at LT…A key member of Texas offensive line that was tabbed a finalist for the Joe Moore Award, which goes to the nation's most outstanding offensive line unit. A first-team All-Southeastern Conference selection, who also was the co-recipient of the SEC's Jacobs Blocking Trophy for the top offensive lineman in the conference…Received multiple weekly honors, including the Outland Trophy's National Player of the Week on October 15, and SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week twice (September 30 and October 14)…Anchored a UT offensive line that protected for QB Quinn Ewers, who completed 293-of-445 passes (65.8 pct.) for 3,472 yards and 31 touchdowns, while averaging 248.0 yards per contest…Part of a balanced Longhorn offense that averaged 278.8 passing yards (14th FBS), 158.8 rushing yards and 33 points (29th in FBS) per game. Banks blocked for running backs Jaydon Blue and Quintrevion Wisner rushing for 1,064 yards. 2023 – Started all 14 games at LT…American Football Coaches Association second-team All-American…Selected All-Big 12 first-team by the conference's coaches and an AP second-team honoree…Part of a Longhorns offensive line that were semifinalists for the Joe Moore Award…Phil Steele honorable mention All-America and first-team All-Big 12…USA Today All-Big 12…Dave Campbell's Texas Football first-team All-Texas…Blocked for Doak Walker Award semifinalist Jonathon Brooks and Davey O'Brien Award semifinalist Ewers…Opened holes for RBs Brooks (1,158 yards), CJ Baxter (659) and Blue (398)…Blocked for fifth RB duo in UT history with a 1,000- and 600-yard rusher (Brooks – 1,158, Baxter – 659). 2022 – Started all 13 games at LT as true freshman…FWAA freshman All-American…Second-team All-Big 12 by both the Big 12 Conference head coaches and the AP…Tabbed honorable mention Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year and conference Offensive Lineman of the Year (league coaches)…Part of a line that blocked for Doak Walker Award winner and unanimous All-American running back Bijan Robinson as he rushed for 1,580 yards (6.1 avg.) and 18 touchdowns with 19 receptions for 314 yards and two touchdowns...Blocked for the eighth running back duo in UT history with a 1,000- and 500-yard rusher (Robinson – 1,580, Roschon Johnson – 554).
PERSONAL – Attended Summer Creek (Humble, Texas) HS…All-American and four-time all-district…Participated in 2022 Under Armour All-America Game…Was rated No. 4 on USA Today Texas Top 25 Class of 2022…Rated sixth nationally, the top offensive tackle, and the number one player in the state of Texas by On3…Ranked 29th nationally, third among tackles and seventh overall in Texas by 247Sports…Rated 32nd nationally, fourth among tackles and tenth overall in the state of Texas by ESPN…Ranked 64th nationally, sixth among tackles and second overall in Texas by Rivals…Chosen to 2021 Super Team First Team, the Texas Top 300 and as a Top Ten offensive lineman by Dave Campbell's Texas Football…2021 Offensive Player of the Year of District in 21-6A and first-team All-District…Anchored an offense that averaged 432.2 total yards (310.6 rushing) and 45.6 points per game…Helped the offense score 50 or more points seven times and 60 or more five times…Part of an offense that rushed for 250 or more yards in ten games, including four games of over 400 yards, also rushing for at least three touchdowns in ten games and at least six TDs in six games…Helped guide offense to a three-game stretch during which it averaged 67.3 points and 544.7 yards per game against Dekaney, Conroe and Westside. Included 74 points and 356 rushing yards and eight rushing TDs against Westside. Also notched eight rushing TDs and a season-high 281 passing yards against Conroe…Paved way for 432 rushing yards and seven TDs vs. West Brook…Blocked for an offense that accumulated over 430 rushing yards in three-straight games against Channelview (453), Dawson (436) and Cinco Ranch (527), an average of 472.0 per game. Tallied seven rushing TDs at Channelview. 527 rushing yards and 631 total yards against Cinco Ranch were season-highs…Helped Summer Creek to 10-4 overall record, including a 3-3 district mark, with an appearance in 2021 6A Division Two quarterfinals…2020 first-team All-District 21-6A…Part of an offense that averaged 25.7 points per game as junior…2019 first-team All-District 22-6A…Part of an offense that averaged 32.4 points per game as sophomore...Helped block for back-to-back 60-point games to close out season against Sam Rayburn and South Houston…Also played basketball in high school…Physical culture and sports major at Texas.
