Caleb Banks | 2026 NFL Draft Profile Snapshot Top-50 Players Post NFL Combine
NFL Draft Analyst Will Rock Grades Caleb Banks At #36 In The Detroit Football Journal Top-50 Players 2.0
#36 | DT | Caleb Banks | Florida
Ht: 6’ 6-1/4” (6062) | Wt: 327 | Hand: 10.875” | Arm: 35” | Wing: 85.75” | Ape: 1.10
2024 Stats: 21 Tackles (10 Solo) | 7 TFLs | 4.5 SKs | 2 FF | 1 BP (12 Games)
Key Stats: 29 Pressures | 21 Hurries | 13 Stops | 8.3% PRWR
2024 PFF: 67.9 RDG / 73.2 PRG / 73.0 Overall
Red Flags: Foot Injury | Consistency Concerns | Missed Tackles
Draft Stock: ⬆️ 1 | Previous Rank: #37
Caleb Banks plays out of a 6‑foot‑6, 327‑pound frame with 35‑inch arms and an elite 1.10 ape index. He weaponized his overwhelming length and physical displacement power to generate knock‑back with his first strike and immediate post‑contact power. His first step is sudden for his size, and his club move creates clear breach points into the gaps—Banks doesn’t absorb blocks—he ragdolls interior linemen.
When firing off the ball as a 3-technique or an odd-front 5-technique, he starts hot with agile feet and violent hands. Banks wins reps early in the down by swiping past lunging guards or deploying raw attack strength to execute a heavy bull rush. His suddenness routinely destroys the geometry of the offensive line, disrupting run paths and backfield timing before plays can materialize.
