Banks is a physical freak who moves like a player 50 pounds lighter — a 6-6, 327-pound interior disruptor with a 99th-percentile wingspan and first-step quickness that creates instant penetration from the three-tech spot. When he keeps his pads low and his hands timed, he is borderline unblockable, as his back-to-back dominant performances against LSU and Ole Miss in 2024 proved with 14 combined quarterback pressures. The problem is that those games are the exception, not the rule: Banks' pad level balloons when he fatigues, his counter-move repertoire is nonexistent once the initial rush stalls, and a 26% missed-tackle rate screams raw technique. A recurring foot injury that cost him most of 2025 and resurfaced at the Combine adds legitimate durability risk for a man his size. He is the quintessential boom-or-bust interior lineman — a potential game-wrecker for a patient coaching staff, or a frustrating collection of traits that never fully coalesces.
- Freakish athletic profile at 6-6, 327 lbs with 99th-percentile wingspan (85 3/4 inches) and 94th-percentile arm length (35 inches) that creates absurd reach advantages against interior OL
- Explosive first step and lateral agility that defy his size — fires off the ball with the burst of a player 40 pounds lighter, creating instant penetration in one-gap schemes
- Devastating bull rush when hands fit under the lineman's shoulder; capable of walking guards into the quarterback's lap and collapsing the pocket with pure power
- Alignment versatility — lined up everywhere from nose to wide-9 at Florida, giving NFL coordinators a moveable chess piece across the defensive front
- High motor and relentless pursuit that shows up on long-developing plays; ball-awareness and effort to strip fumbles at the point of attack
- Chronic pad level issues — his 6-6 frame naturally loses leverage battles, and when fatigued he plays upright, surrendering the advantage his length should provide and making him vulnerable to being walked back
- Underdeveloped counter-move repertoire — once his initial rush is stalled, he lacks a Plan B and frequently goes chest-to-chest with blockers or sits on blocks without re-engaging
- Significant durability concerns — foot injury plagued his 2025 season (3 games played), and he broke the same foot again at the Combine; lower-leg injuries on 327-pound frames are red flags
- Inconsistent production relative to physical tools — 6.5 career sacks across five college seasons, with over half his 2024 pressures coming in just two games; long stretches of invisible tape between dominant flashes
Zierlein's direct comp. Similar physical profile — oversized interior defender with rare athletic traits and movement skills who entered the NFL needing significant technical refinement. Both players win on physical tools more than polished technique, with the upside to be special if coaching can harness the raw ability.