Massive Humans
Massive men who can rush the passer are extremely rare. This is an enormous human with 35-inch arms. He didn’t have the greatest end to his college career, with just 3.5 sacks his final two seasons. He was then hurt at the combine, where he ran a 5.05 with a 1.76 spit. He was taken in the late teens in the draft. ESPN, PFF and USA Today called him a reach.
Oh wait…that’s Dexter Lawrence.
Caleb Banks ran a 5.04 with a 1.76 split and had 4.5 sacks his final two seasons. Btw, both Lawrence and Banks did 36 reps with 35 inch arms. That's impressive.
"All those who believe in psychokinesis, raise my hand." —Steven Wright
Fans hate interior offensive and defensive line picks in April. They hate not having them in October. It's boring, but necessary. #skol
— Bob (@bobzombie15) April 24, 2026
Good perspective from MB ^ Here's to drafting more massive men today and tomorrow.
Funny thing as I’m watching the pick and Rodger says “Caleb” my brain short circuited for a second thinking “wait, Downs is gone”.
Someone compared him to Akiem Hicks and I think that’s another comp that makes a ton of sense.
I didn’t catch the 36 reps. That’s insane with that arm length. It certainly shows up on tape. I think our favorite move will be the speed rush up field, get to depth, hump/club/toss and close.
“Hell is empty and all the devils are here”
Shakespeare
JustInTime wrote:
Funny thing as I’m watching the pick and Rodger says “Caleb” my brain short circuited for a second thinking “wait, Downs is gone”.
Someone compared him to Akiem Hicks and I think that’s another comp that makes a ton of sense.
I didn’t catch the 36 reps. That’s insane with that arm length. It certainly shows up on tape. I think our favorite move will be the speed rush up field, get to depth, hump/club/toss and close.
I heard a Chris Jones comp and that perked my ears up big time.
StickierBuns wrote:
I heard a Chris Jones comp and that perked my ears up big time.
It keeps coming up. I think physically he’s closer to Hicks. Banks did say he wants to take a bit of weight off. Understandable, but that’s a solid 330.
“Hell is empty and all the devils are here”
Shakespeare
JustInTime wrote:
It keeps coming up. I think physically he’s closer to Hicks. Banks did say he wants to take a bit of weight off. Understandable, but that’s a solid 330.
I think the Chris Jones comp comes from his length. Both are roughly 6-6. Hicks and Lawrence are bit shorter at 6-4 ish
"All those who believe in psychokinesis, raise my hand." —Steven Wright
JustInTime wrote:
Funny thing as I’m watching the pick and Rodger says “Caleb” my brain short circuited for a second thinking “wait, Downs is gone”.
Someone compared him to Akiem Hicks and I think that’s another comp that makes a ton of sense.
I didn’t catch the 36 reps. That’s insane with that arm length. It certainly shows up on tape. I think our favorite move will be the speed rush up field, get to depth, hump/club/toss and close.
I may have been AI'd on that one, with the source leading to, um, Facebook. LOL. I know he didn't lift at the combine or pro day. Let's call it unconfirmed for now.
"All those who believe in psychokinesis, raise my hand." —Steven Wright
MaroonBells wrote:
Massive men who can rush the passer are extremely rare. This is an enormous human with 35-inch arms. He didn’t have the greatest end to his college career, with just 3.5 sacks his final two seasons. He was then hurt at the combine, where he ran a 5.05 with a 1.76 spit. He was taken in the late teens in the draft. ESPN, PFF and USA Today called him a reach. Oh wait…that’s Dexter Lawrence. Caleb Banks ran a 5.04 with a 1.76 split and had 4.5 sacks his final two seasons. Btw, both Lawrence and Banks did 36 reps with 35 inch arms. That's impressive.
This is what I've been saying...we got our Sexy Dexy, baby!!
MaroonBells wrote:
I may have been AI'd on that one, with the source leading to, um, Facebook. LOL. I know he didn't lift at the combine or pro day. Let's call it unconfirmed for now.
I found 30. Still insane.
“Hell is empty and all the devils are here”
Shakespeare
The second tweet really hammers down the point on mocks and draft boards.
“Hell is empty and all the devils are here”
Shakespeare
Just saw that The Athletic is reporting that several teams picking in the 20s had interest in Caleb Banks......
StickierBuns wrote:
https://x.com/bobzombie15/status/2047512200802124021
Good perspective from MB ^ Here's to drafting more massive men today and tomorrow.
This is so true. IOL bores me more than IDL, when it comes to the draft. Less so vs when I was younger and dumber.
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
StickierBuns wrote:
Just saw that The Athletic is reporting that several teams picking in the 20s had interest in Caleb Banks......
Not surprised.
Likes been preached, every team got their own board stacked...Media rankings just give us fodder to past the time in April
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
StickierBuns wrote:
Just saw that The Athletic is reporting that several teams picking in the 20s had interest in Caleb Banks......
One for sure. The old chestnut applies here: If you want YOUR guy, don’t wait.
“Hell is empty and all the devils are here”
Shakespeare
StickierBuns wrote:
Just saw that The Athletic is reporting that several teams picking in the 20s had interest in Caleb Banks......
Was wondering if we were going to hear something like that.
"All those who believe in psychokinesis, raise my hand." —Steven Wright
MaroonBells wrote:
Massive men who can rush the passer are extremely rare. This is an enormous human with 35-inch arms. He didn’t have the greatest end to his college career, with just 3.5 sacks his final two seasons. He was then hurt at the combine, where he ran a 5.05 with a 1.76 spit. He was taken in the late teens in the draft. ESPN, PFF and USA Today called him a reach. Oh wait…that’s Dexter Lawrence. Caleb Banks ran a 5.04 with a 1.76 split and had 4.5 sacks his final two seasons. Btw, both Lawrence and Banks did 36 reps with 35 inch arms. That's impressive.
Such a great find!
We can only hope we got our very own sexy one
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
“Hell is empty and all the devils are here”
Shakespeare
Banks, Taimani, Big Citrus and Redmond on the goal line stands/tush push....
"All those who believe in psychokinesis, raise my hand." —Steven Wright
The size is impressive, but the fact that two guys that big had so little production in college is concerning. A lot of red flags. Not sure how either player is suddenly going to flip a switch and become more of a factor than they were in college.
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