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2024 HONOREES
KELVIN BANKS JR.
University of Texas
Kelvin Banks Jr. was the picture of consistency and excellence in three years at Texas, having started 36 games at left tackle and yielded just 3 sacks during his time in Austin. He was a stalwart on the line of scrimmage for Texas, garnering many honors while on the "Forty Acres," including First-Team All-Big 12 and Freshman All-American status.
His great protection was instrumental to the development of the explosive Texas offense, and he was projected by many to be an early first-round selection in the 2025 NFL Draft. That projection came true when Kelvin Banks Jr. was drafted as the New Orleans Saints’ ninth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The former University of Texas offensive tackle was selected in the first round, making him the first Longhorn offensive lineman taken in the top 10 since 2002.
51st Lombardi Award™ Winner
WILL CAMPBELL
Will Campbell had been the anchor of the LSU Tigers offensive line since arriving on campus, starting every game as a true freshman and all thirty-one games to date at left tackle. He had earned First-Team All-SEC honors and had allowed just one sack in his entire career against elite competition. He had been the first-ever offensive lineman at LSU to wear the No. 7 patch, reserved for team leaders and the best of the best. At just 20 years old, his technical skill, athleticism, and size had projected him as a strong NFL prospect with a long career.
That projection became a reality when Will Campbell was selected in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots with the 4th overall pick.
Louisiana State University
ABDUL CARTER
Abdul Carter had been a disruptive, athletic edge rusher who had started 25 games for the Penn State Nittany Lions at linebacker and defensive end. Entering his third year in Happy Valley, Carter had earned First-Team All-Big Ten preseason honors, and in 2024 he had collected 8 sacks and forced 2 fumbles. With his speed and disruptive play style, he had cemented himself as one of the most dynamic defensive players in college football.
Abdul Carter was drafted in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft by the New York Giants with the 3rd overall pick.
Penn State University
KYLE KENNARD
Kyle Kennard proved to be an immediate force in the SEC, recording 10.5 sacks during his first year with the South Carolina Gamecocks. He led perhaps the most disruptive Gamecocks defensive line in years, positioning himself to challenge the school’s single-season sack mark set by Jadeveon Clowney back in 2012.
Kennard’s breakout season helped elevate his draft stock, and he was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the fourth round with the 125th overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft.
University of South Carolina
