Caleb Banks (American football)
| No. 88 – Florida Gators | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 12, 2003[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 327 lb (148 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Southfield (Southfield, Michigan) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Caleb Banks (born March 12, 2003)[1] is an American college football defensive tackle for the Florida Gators. He previously played for the Louisville Cardinals.
Early life
Banks attended Southfield High School in Southfield, Michigan.[2] As a senior he recorded 42 tackles and three sacks. He originally committed to play college football at Arizona State University before switching to the University of Louisville.[3][4] He was also a member of the basketball team in high school.[5]
College career
Banks played in one game and redshirted his first year at Louisville in 2021 and played in six games with two tackles and one sack his redshirt freshman year in 2022. After the season, he entered the transfer portal and transferred to the University of Florida.[6] In his first year at Florida in 2023, Banks started 11 of 12 games and had 19 tackles and one sack. He returned to Florida as a starter his redshirt junior year in 2024.[7][8] Banks suffered an injured foot in training camp for the 2025 season.[9] He tried to play through the injury but missed a couple months, coming back for the last two games of the season.[9] Banks suffered another foot injury after breaking his fourth metatarsal bone at the NFL combine, undergoing surgery and sidelining him until June 2026.[9]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 6+1⁄4 in (1.99 m) |
327 lb (148 kg) |
35 in (0.89 m) |
10+7⁄8 in (0.28 m) |
7 ft 1+3⁄4 in (2.18 m) |
5.04 s | 1.76 s | 32.0 in (0.81 m) |
9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine[10][11][12] | ||||||||||||
References
- ^ a b "Caleb Banks reveals real age to protect his first round NFL draft spot". The Times of India. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
- ^ Top recruits: Lineman Caleb Banks found football late but has U-M, MSU offers
- ^ Michigan defensive standout Caleb Banks commits to ASU
- ^ Three-star defensive end commits to Louisville before game against Virginia Tech
- ^ Southfield A&T football lineman Caleb Banks shows off prowess on basketball court
- ^ Louisville Transfer DL Caleb Banks Commits to Florida
- ^ DT Caleb Banks wreaking havoc on QBs and what else Florida football learned from Ole Miss win
- ^ Banks' Breakout Comes with Personal Revenge
- ^ a b c Kevin Brockway (March 12, 2026). "Former Florida football DT Caleb Banks suffers another blow to draft stock". The Gainesville Sun.
- ^ "Caleb Banks Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ^ "Caleb Banks College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ^ "2026 NFL Scouting Combine Results Tracker". SteelersDepot.com. Retrieved February 26, 2026.