2026 NFL Scouting Report: Caleb Banks

Prospect Summary:

Banks started out his college career at Louisville, but did not do much with the Cardinals as he had two tackles in 2022. Banks transferred to Florida in 2023 and started to make his presence felt in his debut season with 19 tackles. In 2024, Banks showed big improvement with 4.5 sacks, 21 tackles, one forced fumble, and one pass defended. Unfortunately for the Gators, Banks barely played in 2025. Banks injured his foot in September and missed over two months. He totaled six tackles in 2025.

At the point of attack, Banks is a disruptive presence that impacts the line of scrimmage more than his numbers illustrate. Banks has an excellent combination of size, strength, length, and quickness. He showed vast improvement during the 2024 season and looks like he was scratching the surface of his potential. With more experience and development, Banks could be an impact player for an NFL defense.

In the pass rush, Banks does an impressive job of collapsing the pocket for a nose tackle prospect. Banks has a serious bull rush with devastating power that can overwhelm blockers. He can embarrass some guards with how he can get them backpedaling against their will straight into their quarterback. On top of a power bull rush, Banks shows a nice rip move to get on the edge of blockers and collapse the pocket. He is tough to stop once he gets moving, and Banks shows a burst to close. Banks has the ability to be a speed rusher, and he will surprise some interior linemen with pure explosion at times. Banks could stand to play lower and not stand so high. When does he neutralize his speed and power, and offensive linemen can lock him up. He also has some stiffness that is common with players of his stature, so he could stand to work on hoop drills more to improve his ability to sink his hips.

As a run defender, Banks should be an asset for his pro team. He is strong, large, and stout at the point of attack. He has the power to anchor and stop downhill runs coming straight at him. Banks can also work off blocks and flow down the line to get in on tackles. Improving his leverage and playing lower will help him become an even better run defender. His propensity to play too high at times is the critical weakness that Banks must fix for the NFL.