Especially star safety Caleb Downs. “I had the most snaps on the team last year,” Downs said. Between his role in the secondary and on punt units, he played just over 1,000 snaps, according to ...

The most impactful addition to the Ohio State Buckeyes’ 2024 team was Caleb Downs. Ryan Day was able to convince the young phenom to transfer to Ohio State from Alabama after he had arguably the ...

McDonald attended North Gwinnett, while Downs went to Mill Creek. Downs later played for ... the quarterback in these games because Kayden, Caleb, and Bonds’ son AJ just “wanted to play ...

This past season, the Ohio State Buckeyes boasted the top-ranked defense in the country, and their starters consisted of all homegrown talent except for one player: safety Caleb Downs. Ohio State ...

Last year, the Ohio State Buckeyes landed one of the best defensive backs in the country via the transfer portal, snatching Caleb Downs from the Alabama Crimson Tide. While Downs wasn't as ...

After playing a season at Alabama, Downs transferred to Ohio State to bolster the Buckeyes defense, and he has certainly done that. Now he’s the Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year, becoming the ...

Downs has 50 total tackles, six tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks and three pass breakups for the Buckeyes this season. He’s one of the leaders of the unit. He also flashed his elite ability as a punt ...

Ohio State’s football national championship run, a lengthy stretch that saw the Buckeyes navigate the first expanded College Football Playoff, put physical demands on players. Especially star ...