Caleb Banks

● Rare frame with well-distributed mass, huge hands and exceptional arm length ● Natural athlete with raw power and a basketball background ● Flashes quick-win potential because of heavy and fast swipes/clubs ● Has quick feet and fluid movements to work laterally or dip his shoulder through gaps ● Gains full extension into contact to latch and put blockers on skates ● Able to lock out blocks and read in run game ● Fights back versus wash-down blocks to mind his gap ● Competes with consistent effort to chase away from his spot ● NFL scouts describe him as a “good person” who is “slowly but surely finding his voice”

● Plays tall and can be moved, especially by double teams ● Hands are active and strong, but often wild and aimless ● Gives blockers a big target to get the upper hand with body position and leverage ● Sacrifices balance as a tackler and leaves too much production on the field ● Wears down on drives; injuries have affected his conditioning ● Uninspiring career production (10.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks) ● Injured left foot during 2025 spring practices and wore a boot for a few weeks; foot then “fully snapped” during fall camp, which forced him to sit out first two games of 2025 season; returned for LSU game but reaggravated the injury and needed surgery (returned for final two games) ● Fractured fourth metatarsal in left foot the night before on-field testing at NFL combine (didn’t realize it until midway through on-field drills) and underwent surgery (March 2026), which will sideline him until June 2026

A three-year starter at Florida, Banks was a versatile three-technique in former defensive coordinator Ron Roberts’ four-man front, and he looked comfortable playing anywhere from the five-tech down to the nose. Late to the game of football, he made strides over his first two seasons in Gainesville (his 2024 LSU tape is outstanding), although injuries disrupted what was supposed to be a breakout 2025 season. Despite Florida’s losing season, Banks rushed his rehab to return for the final two games of his senior year (Banks: “I just couldn’t go out like that.”). Banks is a towering athlete with the fluid athleticism and unique physical traits to be impactful against the pass and the run. He is long and strong enough to claim early wins when he stays disciplined in his initial attack. But his taller stature can zap his power and take him out of plays, as he allows blockers to out-leverage him and stay attached. He leaves too much production on the field, although his tackling should improve with better conditioning. Overall, Banks has a rare combination of size, raw power and big-man twitch, all of which lead to big-time flashes and glimpses of his ceiling. However, the absence of a healthy senior season complicates his projection, and his draft grade will depend on each team’s appetite for risk. 405 Back to table of contents -- 409 of 629 --