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This article is about the American football player. For the English politician, see Caleb Banks (politician).

Caleb Banks (born March 12, 2003)[1] is an American professional football defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisville Cardinals and Florida Gators and was selected by the Vikings in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft.

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 a foot injury during 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

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Wingspan 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-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 2.92 s 32.0 in
(0.81 m)		 9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)
All values from NFL Combine[10][11]

Banks was selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 18th overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.[12]

References

  1. ^ “Caleb Banks reveals real age to protect his first round NFL draft spot”. The Times of India. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  2. ^ Purcell, Jared (April 10, 2020). “Top recruits: Lineman Caleb Banks found football late but has U-M, MSU offers”. mlive. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  3. ^ Gardner, Michelle (April 10, 2020). “Michigan defensive lineman Caleb Banks commits to ASU”. The Arizona Republic. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  4. ^ Robinson, Cameron Teague (October 31, 2020). “Louisville football: Defensive end Caleb Banks commits to U of L”. Courier-Journal. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
  5. ^ Goricki, David (March 11, 2020). “Southfield A&T football lineman Caleb Banks shows off prowess on basketball court”. detroitnews.com. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
  6. ^ Bender, Corey (December 11, 2022). “Breaking: ACC transfer commits to the University of Florida”. Gators Online. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
  7. ^ Brockway, Kevin (November 24, 2024). “What Florida football learned from Ole Miss win”. Gainesville Sun. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
  8. ^ Parker, Cam (November 17, 2024). “Banks’ Breakout Comes with Personal Revenge”. Florida Gators On SI. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
  9. ^ a b c Brockway, Kevin (March 12, 2026). “Former Florida football DT Caleb Banks suffers another blow to draft stock”. The Gainesville Sun. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
  10. ^ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. “Caleb Banks Draft and Combine Prospect Profile”. NFL.com. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  11. ^ “Caleb Banks College Football Profile”. DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  12. ^ Young, Lindsey (April 23, 2026). “Vikings Draft Florida Defensive Lineman Caleb Banks with 18th Pick”. www.vikings.com. Retrieved April 23, 2026.