Former Florida DT Caleb Banks Suffers Injury at NFL Combine

Former Florida football defensive tackle and top NFL draft prospect Caleb Banks suffered a broken foot at the Scouting Combine last month that will leave him out of action until June. 

While at the NFL Draft Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana, the 6’6”, 327-pound lineman ran a 5.04-second 40-yard dash and a 9’6 “ broad jump. However, Banks opted out of an on-field workout due to cleat discomfort. 

The night before his on-field testing, Banks suffered a fractured foot and continued to perform a partial workout, not knowing the extent of the injury. He underwent surgery on Monday to repair the fourth metatarsal bone in his foot. 

During the 2025 season for Florida, Banks suffered a similar foot injury in training camp, leading to him missing most of his senior season games. Banks returned to play the final two games against Tennessee and Florida State, finishing the season with six tackles and one tackle for loss. 

After a standout performance at the Panini Senior Bowl practices in February, Banks has been seen as a leading candidate to be the first defensive tackle selected in the NFL Draft in April.

Suffering a broken foot, which required surgery, may hurt his draft stock. Two foot injuries in a year may be seen as a concern for teams, possibly dock him as a potential health risk. 

With the NFL Draft pick approaching and this new injury putting Banks out of workouts until June, Banks could fall from a possible first-round pick to a second-round pick for his rookie season.

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