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Potential first-round draft pick Caleb Banks is at his best with both feet on the ground
The Florida defensive tackle expects to be fully healthy by the end of June after surgery, but his injury history is giving NFL teams pause.
- Florida defensive tackle Caleb Banks is recovering from his second foot surgery in six months after cracking his fourth metatarsal in February, though he remains widely considered a first-round NFL talent.
- Banks suffered the injury while practicing for the 40-yard dash in Indianapolis the night before the NFL scouting combine, initially mistaking the fracture for a muscle strain.
- Demonstrating commitment, Banks attended Florida's pro day last month to support teammates. Florida defensive end George Gumbs said, "Even though he's going through something, he's still going to show up and support his guys."
- Recurring foot issues from 2023 and 2025 could cause NFL teams to pause on early selection, yet Banks said, "I don't think that it did anything detrimental to my draft stock."
- Banks expects to be fully healthy by the end of June following the March procedure, which involved inserting a larger plate. He said, "My story's already written, so I'm kind of just taking it day by day.
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Potential first-round draft pick Caleb Banks is at his best with both feet on the ground
The NFL draft process has been excruciating for Florida defensive tackle Caleb Banks. And it has nothing to do with his broken left foot or his cumbersome mobility scooter.
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