After two seasons at Ohio State, safety Caleb Downs has announced that he is declaring for the NFL draft.
The star defender revealed his decision on the newest episode of his podcast, “Downs 2 Business,” which he and his brother, NFL wide receiver Josh Downs, do together.
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Miami raced to a 14-0 halftime lead and held on to upset No. 2 seed Ohio State 24-14 in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal in the Cotton Bowl in Arlington, Texas, on Dec. 31.
The No. 10 Hurricanes (12-2) play the winner of No.3 Georgia (12-1) or No. 6 Ole Miss Read More
Ohio State wasn’t able to pull off a second-half comeback, falling to No. 10 Miami 24-14 in the Cotton Bowl, ending the Buckeyes season and hopes at winning a back-to-back national championship.
Here are the three players the BSB staff is giving Buckeye Leaves.
Sam Cipriani: After setting a College Read More
For the first time in program history, Ohio State had three players earn unanimous All-American honors in the same season. Junior safety Caleb Downs, junior defensive tackle Kayden McDonald and sophomore receiver Jeremiah Smith all became unanimous All-Americans after earning first-team All-America honors from the Football Writers Association of America Read More
Ohio State had seven players named All-Americans by The Sporting News, with senior captain linebacker Sonny Styles earning a tree in Buckeye Grove.
Styles was named a first-teamer for the first time this year alongside wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, safety Caleb Downs and defensive tackle Kayden McDonald.
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The American Football Coaches Association announced its All-American teams on Tuesday and Ohio State was well-represented. Nine Buckeyes earned All-American honors from the AFCA, with five players being named to the first team and four players being named to the second team.
Junior safety Caleb Downs, senior center Carson Hinzman, Read More
Safety Caleb Downs was named the best defensive back in the country when he won the Thorpe Award on Friday, announced at the College Football Awards Show on ESPN.
Downs is in his second season with the Buckeyes and has been a big part of the No. 1 defense that Read More
Ohio State safety Caleb Downs was awarded the Lott IMPACT Trophy on Sunday, which honors the top defensive player in college football based on on-field performance, academic achievement, community involvement, leadership and character.
Downs has been dominant on the field for Ohio State this season, racking up 60 total tackles Read More
Ohio State couldn’t convert in the red zone, and No. 2 Indiana downed No. 1 Ohio State 13-10 in the Big Ten Championship Game in Indianapolis on Dec. 6.
A 17-yard TD catch by Elijah Sarratt at 8:02 of the third quarter put the Hoosiers (13-0) ahead 13-10.
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For playing a part in Ohio State’s first undefeated regular season since 2019, several Buckeyes earned honors from the Big Ten.
No player was more recognized than junior safety Caleb Downs. Downs was named the Nagurski-Woodson Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, the Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year Read More
