Caleb Banks
Minnesota VikingsOur College Grade
How good he was in college at what his position is supposed to do, out of 100. Scored against everyone else at his position, adjusted for the level he played at. This is not his NFL grade.
College Production
Louisville · ACC
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | Pos Rk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 677 |
| 2023 | 19 | 2 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 391 |
| 2024 | 21 | 7 | 4.5 | 6 | 1 | 59 |
The seasons in our college data. It does not always reach back to a player's first year.
Scouting Report
Florida · 2026 draft class
Caleb Banks is a massive, athletic interior defensive lineman whose rare physical tools and positional versatility make him one of the most intriguing prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft. At a verified 6'6 1/8", 334 pounds with arms over 35 inche's long, Banks is a true lab-built interior lineman with vast alignment versatility. His journey began in Detroit, Michigan, where he developed into a three-star recruit at Southfield A&T High School, initially flying under the recruiting radar before landing at Louisville. After redshirting as a true freshman and barely seeing the field in Year 2, Banks transferred to Florida ahead of the 2023 campaign and became an immediate starter, collecting 19 tackles, 1.5 TFLs, and a sack in 12 games. His 2024 breakout campaign established him as a first-round talent: 21 tackles, 7 TFLs, 4.5 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles in 12 contests. In spite of his massive frame, Banks is supremely explosive and agile with high-end lateral twitch and corrective athleticism. He can leverage his burst, length, and mass into awesome point-of-attack power, and he has the strength to stack-and-shed effectively in the run game. Unfortunately, a foot injury suffered against LSU limited Banks to just three games during the 2025 season, requiring surgery and shifting pre-draft evaluation to his 2024 tape.
Strengths
- Elite physical profile at 6'6"
- 334 lbs with 35"+ arms
- Supremely explosive and agile despite massive size
- High-end lateral twitch and corrective athleticism
- Leverages burst
- length
- and mass into awesome point-of-attack power
- Good combination of size
- strength
- athleticism
Concerns
- 2025 foot injury limited to just 3 games requiring surgery
- Counter quickness as pass rusher is inconsistent
- Often relies solely on athleticism and power rather than technique
- Leverage acquisition and base load can be streaky in run game
- Pad level and limited bend prevent high-level pass rush production
- Raw technique will require fine-tuning at next level
- Durability questions after significan't injury
Honors
Ranked #24 overall; #2 DT behind Peter Woods; First-round caliber prospect; All-state honors in HS