INDIANAPOLIS — If Texas offensive sort out and NFL draft prospect Kelvin Banks is obtainable when the Miami Dolphins go on the clock for the No. 13 choose on April 24, he could be a house run choice.
As common supervisor Chris Grier typically takes a best-player-available method to early draft picks, Banks may very properly be precisely that on his board at that second.
The Dolphins additionally notably have a want for offensive linemen, however that might, extra particularly, be narrowed down to protect, given they’ve Aaron Brewer at middle and tackles Austin Jackson and Patrick Paul as they await definitive phrase on whether or not veteran left sort out Terron Armstead opts to retire.
For Banks, an excellent left sort out, to contribute instantly in Miami, it will take a shift inside to protect first earlier than possibly ending up exterior in ensuing seasons, just like Laremy Tunsil’s profession arc.
Many consider Banks (6-foot-4, 320 kilos) possesses the positional versatility to maneuver inside to protect if wanted, however there’s one drawback: He hasn’t really finished it in his school profession, as he famous at his NFL scouting mix media interview Saturday morning.
He’s assured, although, he’d have the ability to make the transition if essential.
“I wouldn’t say it will be any completely different,” Banks mentioned. “Clearly, you’re in a smaller field, smaller space, contact goes to be faster. On the finish of the day, soccer is soccer.”
He listed as causes for why he may make the transfer: “My capability to get out in area. I’m nice in area. I can run. I’m prepared to run by way of anyone’s face who’s in entrance of me.”
Banks mentioned six of the 19 groups he met with on the NFL scouting mix this week talked about taking part in guard.
Making such a transition simpler for him if it have been to happen with the Dolphins is that Miami runs the same offense to what Banks’ school crew, Texas, did with the skin zone, which guard Hayden Conner additionally famous to the Solar Sentinel whereas coaching in South Florida at Bommarito Efficiency Programs.
“We now have the identical scheme, so it’s sort of like me simply me coming in and studying their (language),” Banks mentioned. “We run nearly the identical performs, the identical sort of scheme, so it’ll be a straightforward match for me simply to plug and play of their offense.”
Banks mentioned Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel was concerned with their assembly.
“It was an awesome assembly,” he mentioned. “It’s undoubtedly a spot I might like to be in and coaches I might like to play for.”
Banks is taken into account elite in move safety, with NFL Draft Buzz giving him a 100% grade in that division.
“My toes capability,” Banks mentioned is the important thing. “Even once I do get in unhealthy conditions, I’m capable of get well properly as a result of I do maintain my toes energetic.”
His run-blocking isn’t far off both.
“My method to run-blocking is simply to dominate my defender,” he mentioned. “Generally, that will get me in a bind as a result of I get too aggressive.”
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Whereas many mock drafts hyperlink the Dolphins to Alabama’s Tyler Booker as the primary true guard off the board, Booker mentioned Saturday he hasn’t met with Miami.
He did say he would take pleasure in blocking for a fellow Crimson Tide participant in quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.
“I’ve by no means met Tua, however I’ve heard plenty of nice tales about him,” Booker mentioned. “It’ll be nice to dam for him, play with every other ‘Bama man as a result of we’re wired a bit otherwise.”
Missouri prospect Armand Membou, who additionally possesses guard-tackle versatility and expertise within the extensive zone, mentioned he had a “enjoyable” assembly with the Dolphins and McDaniel.
Miami Hurricanes lineman Jalen Rivers additionally met with the Dolphins on the mix after additionally speaking to them on the Senior Bowl.
“That went nice,” mentioned Rivers, who interacted with offensive line coach Butch Barry and assistant O-line coach Lemuel Jeanpierre. “We watched movie, and actually preferred them.”
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