"This year, Downs earned the Jim Thorpe Award as the top defensive back in college football. He was also a two-time unanimous All-American and was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. Downs had 68 tackles this season, to go along with two forced fumbles, two interceptions and a sack. He led an Ohio State defense that ranked No. 1 nationally allowing just 9.3 points per game."
"Downs, the SEC Freshman of the Year in 2023, transferred to Ohio State from Alabama during the 2024 offseason after coach Nick Saban's retirement. He had the game-ending interception in last year's College Football Playoff semifinals victory over Texas, as the Buckeyes went on to win the national championship over Notre Dame."
"Competing for Ohio State these past two years, alongside my teammates, and upholding this tradition has been one of the greatest honors of my life,"
Caleb Downs announced he will leave Ohio State early to enter the NFL Draft. He is projected as a top-10 pick in ESPN draft analyst Jordan Reid's current rankings. This year he won the Jim Thorpe Award, was a two-time unanimous All-American and earned Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year honors. Downs recorded 68 tackles, two forced fumbles, two interceptions and a sack while leading a defense that allowed 9.3 points per game, the national best. He transferred from Alabama after Nick Saban's retirement and had the game-ending interception in the CFP semifinal en route to the national title.
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