Offensive Tackle Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas Saints, first-round selection, No. 9
On Thursday, April 24, 2025, the New Orleans Saints picked Texas offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. with the ninth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
During his three years with the Longhorns, 6-foot-5, 315-pound junior Kelvin Banks Jr. of Humble, Texas, was one of the nation’s most distinguished offensive linemen. A unanimous five-star recruit straight out of high school, Banks was a key member of the Texas offensive line that led the team to the 2024 College Football Playoffs. He started all 42 of his collegiate games at left tackle. He was awarded a First-Team AP All-American, shared the Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the SEC’s outstanding lineman, and took home the Lombardi Award and Outland Trophy that season. Banks led one of the nation’s best pass-blocking units and gave up just one sack in each of his previous two seasons.
Quarterback Tyler Shough, selected by the Louisville Saints in the second round of the draft at number 40
On Friday, April 25, 2025, the New Orleans Saints picked Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough with the 40th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Chandler, Arizona native Tyler Shough, a 6-foot-4 senior, played collegiately at Oregon, Texas Tech, and Louisville. After guiding Louisville to an 8-4 record as a starter, Shough, a former four-star prospect, was named one of three national Comeback Players of the Year and received Honorable Mention All-ACC recognition in 2024. In 2024, his passing totals reached a career-high 3,195 yards and 23 touchdowns. At the 2025 NFL Combine, Shough displayed a 32-inch vertical and ran a 40-yard dash in 4.63 seconds.
Overview of Tyler Shough’s Career
Louisville, 2024: led the Cardinals to an 8–4 record while starting 12 games. Associated Press Comeback Player of the Year and College Sports Communicators (CSC) honoree. ranked fourth and fifth in the ACC with passes of 3,195 yards and 23 touchdowns, respectively. received All-ACC honorable mention. With four passing touchdowns in his Louisville debut against Austin Peay, he set a program record. tossed four touchdowns against Miami and recorded a season-high 349 passing yards against Jacksonville State. completed 62.7% of his passes during the season, placing him 20th in passing yards and 29th in touchdowns nationally.
Texas Tech, 2023: Passed for 746 yards and seven touchdowns, but was limited to four games because of injury. began the year on the watch lists for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award and the Maxwell Award. included among the Shrine Bowl 1000. displayed brief bursts of excellent play before to injury setbacks.
On Friday, April 25, 2025, the New Orleans Saints picked defensive lineman Vernon Broughton from Texas with the 71st choice in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Throughout his career, Vernon Broughton, a 6-foot-5 senior from Houston, made an impression on the Texas defense. Broughton, a former top 80 national recruit, recorded a career-high 39 tackles with 4.0 sacks while starting 15 games in 2024. Playing behind early NFL Draft selections before taking the field, he was an essential member of the Longhorns’ deep defensive line rotation.
Overview of Jonas Sanker’s Career
2024: At the end of the season, one of the five team captains was chosen. At No. 8 Notre Dame, he recorded a career-high 13 tackles, including eight solo, and recovered a fumble on special teams. stopped a field goal and recorded an interception during UVA’s 24-19 victory over No. 23 Pittsburgh. Against Louisville, I led the team with 11 tackles and a pass breakup. won ACC Defensive Back of the Week after scoring his first score on a 40-yard fumble return in a 24–14 victory over Boston College. exceeded 200 career tackles with 11 recorded versus Maryland. In a 31–30 victory over Wake Forest, he recorded 10 tackles and his first career sack.
Several publications named Phil Steele an Honorable Mention All-America and First Team All-ACC. invited to Reese’s Senior Bowl and the East-West Shrine Bowl.
2023: Started each of the twelve games. led Virginia in forced fumbles (3), pass breakups (11), solo tackles (73), and total tackles (107). ranked second in solo tackles and fourth overall in the ACC. 12 tackles in games against Boston College and James Madison tied a career high. TD Club of Richmond Defensive Back of the Year and Associated Press First Team All-ACC selections Phil Steele named him to the ACC’s Second Team All-ACC.
2022: Started the first nine games and played in all ten. The team’s second-highest number of tackles (63), including solo tackles (36), Five or more tackles in eight games were recorded. At Syracuse, he recorded ten tackles and his first interception. At Duke, I recorded a season-high 11 tackles. selected to the VaSID All-State First Team.
2021: As a true freshman, I participated in nine games. recorded tackles against Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, and Duke.
High School: Played safety, running back, and quarterback for head coach Seth Wilson at The Covenant School in Charlottesville, Virginia. As a junior, threw for 1,590 yards and 33 touchdowns and rushed for 1,116 yards with 24 touchdowns. In 2019, he recorded 46 tackles, four interceptions, and three defensive touchdowns. Led Covenant to back-to-back state titles in the Virginia Independent Schools Football League. Accounted for eight total touchdowns in the 2019 state championship game, passing for 295 yards and rushing for 217. Earned all-conference and all-state honors on both sides of the ball. Three-star recruit by ESPN.com, Rivals.com, and 247Sports. Also starred in basketball, helping Covenant to its first semifinal appearance in the VISAA Division III tournament in 2020. Majored in Foreign Affairs at UVA.
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