Sources: NFL prospect Banks eyes June clearance

Sources: NFL prospect Banks eyes June clearance

Florida's Caleb Banks, one of the top defensive tackles in this year's NFL draft, is expected to be fully cleared for football activities in early June after offseason foot surgery, sources tell ESPN.

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Florida football is once again expected to have multiple players in the conversation across the seven rounds of the NFL Draft that begins Thursday night. The Gators’ draft outlook is highlighted by a mix of established contributors and rising prospects who have built their careers through consistent production and development.  Defensive lineman Caleb Banks recorded two solo tackles and no sacks in 2025 due to a foot injury. He is recognized for…

Caleb Banks sends notice to NFL teams stating he'll be 'fully cleared' before 2026 season

NFL teams received a letter Wednesday regarding the health of former Florida Gators defensive tackle Caleb Banks. The letter, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, stated that Banks will be fully cleared for football activities by June, a few months before the start of the 2026 NFL season. Caleb Banks fractured a bone in his left foot during the NFL scouting combine, which required surgery to repair the foot. Projected by many as a high first-round p…