Watching Kelvin Banks' pro day got me wondering where he ranks as an all-time Longhorn. I typed in some criteria into Grok and it spit this out. Pretty interesting list.
Spoiler, Banks ranks #12 all-time.
- - - TOP 10 OFFENSIVE LINEMAN IN TEXAS HISTORY - - -
11. Harley Sewell (Guard, 1950-1952)
12. Kelvin Banks (Offensive Tackle, 2022–Present)
13. Stan Thomas (Offensive Tackle, 1989-1991)
14. Leonard Davis (Offensive Tackle, 1998-2000)
15. Mike Williams (Offensive Tackle, 1972-1974)
Spoiler, Banks ranks #12 all-time.
- - - TOP 10 OFFENSIVE LINEMAN IN TEXAS HISTORY - - -
- Jerry Sisemore (Offensive Tackle, 1970-1972)
- Awards & Accolades:
- Unanimous All-American (1971, 1972)
- First-Team All-Southwest Conference (SWC) (1970, 1971, 1972)
- Team Success: National Champion (1970), 3x SWC Champion (1970-1972)
- Additional Notes: College Football Hall of Fame (2002)
- Awards & Accolades:
- Bob McKay (Offensive Tackle, 1967-1969)
- Awards & Accolades:
- Consensus All-American (1969)
- Team Success: National Champion (1969), SWC Champion (1969)
- Additional Notes: College Football Hall of Fame (2017)
- Awards & Accolades:
- Bud McFadin (Guard, 1948-1950)
- Awards & Accolades:
- Unanimous All-American (1950)
- Team Success: SWC Champion (1950)
- Additional Notes: College Football Hall of Fame (1983)
- Awards & Accolades:
- Justin Blalock (Offensive Tackle/Guard, 2002-2006)
- Awards & Accolades:
- Consensus All-American (2006)
- First-Team All-Big 12 (2004, 2005, 2006)
- Outland Trophy Finalist (2006)
- Lombardi Award Finalist (2006)
- Team Success: National Champion (2005), Big 12 Champion (2005)
- Awards & Accolades:
- Dan Neil (Offensive Guard, 1993-1996)
- Awards & Accolades:
- Consensus All-American (1996)
- First-Team All-SWC (1995)
- First-Team All-Big 12 (1996)
- Team Success: Big 12 South Co-Champion (1996)
- Awards & Accolades:
- Bob Simmons (Offensive Tackle/Guard, 1973-1975)
- Awards & Accolades:
- Consensus All-American (1975)
- First-Team All-SWC (1973, 1974, 1975)
- Team Success: SWC Champion (1973, 1975)
- Additional Notes: Texas Athletics Hall of Honor (1995), SWC All-Decade Team (1970s)
- Awards & Accolades:
- Doug Dawson (Offensive Guard, 1980-1983)
- Awards & Accolades:
- Consensus All-American (1983)
- First-Team All-SWC (1982, 1983)
- Team Success: SWC Champion (1981 partial, 1983)
- Additional Notes: Texas Athletics Hall of Honor (2006)
- Awards & Accolades:
- Jonathan Scott (Offensive Tackle, 2002-2005)
- Awards & Accolades:
- Consensus All-American (2005)
- First-Team All-Big 12 (2005)
- Team Success: National Champion (2005), Big 12 Champion (2005)
- Additional Notes: Texas Athletics Hall of Honor (2018)
- Awards & Accolades:
- Bryan Millard (Offensive Guard/Tackle, 1979-1982)
- Awards & Accolades:
- Consensus All-American (1982)
- First-Team All-SWC (1981, 1982)
- Team Success: SWC Champion (1981 partial)
- Additional Notes: Texas Athletics Hall of Honor (2009)
- Awards & Accolades:
- Bill Wyman (Center, 1971-1973)
- Awards & Accolades:
- Consensus All-American (1973)
- First-Team All-SWC (1972, 1973)
- Lombardi Award Finalist (1973)
- Team Success: SWC Champion (1972, 1973)
- Additional Notes: Texas Athletics Hall of Honor (2010), SWC All-Decade Team (1970s)
- Awards & Accolades:
11. Harley Sewell (Guard, 1950-1952)
12. Kelvin Banks (Offensive Tackle, 2022–Present)
13. Stan Thomas (Offensive Tackle, 1989-1991)
14. Leonard Davis (Offensive Tackle, 1998-2000)
15. Mike Williams (Offensive Tackle, 1972-1974)