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HOUSTON -- Texas offensive lineman Kelvin Banks Jr. won the Lombardi Award on Wednesday night as the nation's best collegiate lineman.
Banks beat out finalists LSU offensive tackle Will Campbell, Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter and South Carolina defensive end Kyle Kennard for the award presented in Houston.
Banks is the fourth Longhorn to win the award, joining Kenneth Sims (1981), Tony Degrate (1984) and Brian Orakpo (2008).
Banks has started 37 games at left tackle in three seasons at Texas, allowing just three sacks in his career.