“Not everything is going to go how you want it to. Just focus on where you are now and what you’re doing.” Kelvin Banks said this while talking about his offensive line team, the Texas Longhorns. 6-foot-5, 313-pounder Banks was born and raised in humble Texas, and he went to Summer Creek High School to sharpen his football skills. Right after that, he joined the Texas Longhorns as an offensive tackle, while he had offers from LSU, Texas A&M, Oregon, and Oklahoma State. Since 2022, banks have been making waves in college football, and given his popularity, many brands have taken an interest in collaborating with him. That being said, let’s delve deep into the details of it.

Kelvin Banks holds the record for the fourth-highest NIL value among the Texas Longhorns team and the 44th-highest in the country. The total of his NIL valuation is $802,000. He ranked No. 29 for the NIL and No. 17 for the college football NIL rank. On top of that, Kelvin has a massive fan following of 305k, breaking down to 45k on Instagram, 246k on TikTok, and 13.8k on Twitter. One of his major NIL deals is with Vanguard Volkswagen of North America. “Thank you to Vanguard Volkswagen and my guy Chris for the new truck,” wrote Banks in the caption of his Instagram post while posing with a new GMC truck.

Apart from that, Kelvin Banks also paired up with one of the largest meal-delivery organizations in the state, Meals on Wheels, whose motto is to serve meals to homebound older adults and specially-abled people. Banks is also using his NIL money for donations through many NGOs. Offensive tackle Kelvin has a notable career on and off the field. To get to know him better, let’s look into the details of his high school and college career.

Early life of Kelvin Banks

At Creek High School in humble Texas, Banks was a standout player. During his time, Banks took part in the 2022 Under Armour all-America game, showcasing his talent on the gridiron. He recorded a four-time all-district honors award on his account. He received the honor of being named offensive player of the year in 21-6A A in 2021. EverBank got selected for several all-state teams, adding to his popularity as a player. Banks helped his team achieve an average of 432.2 yards and 45.6 points per game during the 2021 season. In the offensive line position, he helped the team with 50+ points seven times and rushed for over 400 yards during various plays.

After having an astonishing high school career, Kelvin Banks went to Texas, where he’s making his name shine bright right after hitting campus. During his freshman year, banks saw action in 13 games, and the same year, he took part in the second-team all-Big 12 and he improved his game the very next year by getting named as the first-team All-Big 12 during 2023. Additionally, he was named the Big 12 offensive freshman of the year. He is emerging as a key player for Texas’s offensive line and preparing hard for his future endeavors.