Ohio State Overview • Caleb joined the Ohio State football program from the transfer portal in January, 2024 • He was the undisputed No. 1 player in the portal after a decorated and outstanding true freshman campaign at Alabama in 2023

Caleb Downs is an American football safety for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He previously played for the Alabama Crimson Tide, where he was named the 2023 SEC Freshman of the Year.

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Aug 31, 2024 · Downs would end up committing to Ohio State on Jan. 20, 2023. Of the seven players who transferred to the Buckeyes this offseason, Downs was the highest-ranked player per 247Sports.

Jan 28, 2025 · Caleb Downs found out Jim Knowles was leaving Ohio State to become the defensive coordinator at Penn State last weekend when he received a text message. “He told me before,” Downs said. “He ...

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Mar 14, 2024 · Caleb Downs is settling into life as an Ohio State star, landing the keys to a new Land Rover through his NIL deal with The Foundation.

Jan 30, 2024 · Caleb Downs said the Buckeyes coaching staff has preliminarily told him he’d be a fit as the “adjuster” more so than the “bandit” in defensive coordinator Jim Knowles’ secondary, but he doesn’t have a preference.

Jan 28, 2025 · Penn State is giving him over $3 million per year, a price that no other program, including Ohio State, was willing to match. Buckeyes safety Caleb Downs played under Knowles during the 2024 ...

Oct 11, 2024 · Ohio State football:The making of Caleb Downs and the mind that could elevate an elite Buckeye defense The Buckeyes were among them, and Downs took an official visit to Ohio State in June 2022. But a month later, he committed to Alabama over other finalists that included Georgia and Notre Dame and made an immediate impact as a freshman.