Banhie is the kind of defender you feel on tape even when he’s not the one finishing the play, because the motor never drops and the lower-half strength is legit — that mean bull rush is real, and what makes it nasty is he’s not just plowing guys straight back, he’s got quick enough feet to re-fit and keep working the edge of the block until the pocket caves. The biggest thing, though, is how intentional he is about attacking the quarterback’s arms as he wraps up; he’s not just trying to get a sack, he’s trying to end the possession, and that’s exactly why he ended up leading the team in both forced fumbles and sacks (4 FF, 5.5 sacks). He’s built with the kind of size and strength that lets you move him around — inside where he can ruin protections, or kicked out where he can stress a tackle — and that versatility matters when you’re talking about a defense that created extra opportunities for its offense, because he’s the guy who can flip a drive with one violent, well-timed finish.

At 6’0″ 290 lbs going into just his junior year, Noah Banhie Noah Banhie 6'0" | 290 lbs | DL Salpointe Catholic | 2026 State AZ is a force to be reckoned with on Salpointe’s defensive line. His sheer strength is hard to handle on its own, but then you mix that with his legs that never seem to stop driving offensive linemen back and you’re left with a scary combination. With his power, he just seems to overpower his opponent more times than not. At his size, he has some surprising speed that sprouts from his quick feet. Banhie’s active hands make it incredibly difficult for the offensive line to stay engaged and it allows him to push his way to the quarterback. Finishing the year with two and a half sacks and a whopping nine hurries as a sophomore, Banhie is a player who coaches should be watching closely as the 2024 season begins.