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Could the 2021 Season Be Colts Pass Rusher Ben Banogu’s Breakout Campaign?

The Indianapolis Colts have had a number of young pass rushers, who have flashed throughout training camp—with 3rd-year edge Ben Banogu being predominantly among them.

Now, some of that can be attributed to the Colts’ depleted offensive line, which has lacked the likes of Ryan Kelly and Quenton Nelson in recent weeks because of injuries—and has even worse depth along the outside in projected starting left tackle Eric Fisher’s continued absence (who’s still rehabbing from a late-season torn Achilles, but is ramping up activity).

However, Banogu flashed again during Saturday’s preseason Week 2 win against the Minnesota Vikings—and this time, it wasn’t against teammates Sam Tevi or Will Holden anymore, who’ve frequently been turned into turnstiles at Colts camp:

It’s safe to say that up until this latest training camp, the former Colts’ 2019 second round pick has so far been largely a disappointment for Indianapolis.