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Banogu

There are no surprises here. The Colts placed RB Jordan Wilkins on the reserve/COVID-19 list but will have everyone else who was expected to play.

The Colts took a look at him at linebacker, but they’d rather have him develop as a pass rusher. The schemes will be different, but Banogu had a lot of success rushing the passer at TCU. In fact, Banogu led the Big 12 in quarterback pressures (60) last year. Banogu solidified a Day 2 pick with a 97th percentile SPARQ score at the Combine. There is upside if the Colts can morph him to their attacking defense.

Banogu (6’4/250) spent two seasons as a Horned Frog after transferring from Louisiana-Monroe, earning first-team All-Big 12 in both with 34.5 career TFLs, 17 sacks, and five forced fumbles. PFF College credited Banogu with Big 12 highs in QB pressures (60) and run stops (28) in 2018. Banogu solidified his stock with the highest SPARQ score among edge defenders in Indy (97th percentile). Banogu is a bit old for a rookie – he turned 23 in January – and is too often overpowered on tape, but his production-athleticism combo makes Banogu an exciting outside-pass rush prospect. Colts GM Chris Ballard continues to show his bias towards athletes at pass rushing positions.