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Saints rookie raised eyebrows with his NFL prep this offseason

New Orleans Saints rookie offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. is known as a monster on the field, but what people don’t see is his preparation off the field.

Banks was relentless in the offseason, putting immense time into improving not only physically, but also mentally. He trained with Augustine Ume-Ezeoke, the founder of AUE Performance, this offseason to help prepare for the 2025 NFL Draft and the increased level of competition.

Recently, RG.org's Landon Buford interviewed Ume-Ezeoke about his experience with the Saints' first-round pick.

We already know Banks is talented, but his work ethic is what really separates him from the competition.