Matt Patricia is the Ohio State Buckeyes new defensive coordinator, and he could shake things up for Caleb Downs. The Ohio ...

Caleb Downs transferred from Alabama to Ohio State last winter. When legendary coach Nick Saban retired in January, it allowed Downs and other Crimson Tide players to put their names in the ...

Ohio State is looking at Caleb Downs, the All-America transfer safety from Alabama, as an additional option for its offensive backfield.

Downs, an All-American as a freshman at Alabama, also figures to enhance Ohio State’s star-studded defense, the backbone of its pursuit of its first national championship in a decade, starting ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — In the latest episode of Buckeye Talk, hosts Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik, and Andrew Gillis dove deep into what makes safety Caleb Downs not just Ohio State’s best ...

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.

Last January presented not only a second chance for Ohio State's coach but also his target. About a year earlier, prized five-star safety Caleb Downs turned down the Buckeyes in favor of Alabama.

Ohio State doesn’t intend to limit such a special player to one position on the football field. Despite arriving in Columbus this spring, Downs is already rolling through each of the three ...

Ohio State Buckeyes safety Caleb Downs (2) takes the field during the NCAA football game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa. on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024.

Safety Caleb Downs, the top-rated player in the NCAA transfer portal, has committed to Ohio State. His father, Gary Downs, told 247Sports.com that he would become a Buckeye.

Ohio State safety Caleb Downs said he received more than 100 calls in a seven- to eight-hour period after entering the portal following Nick Saban’s retirement at Alabama. In a 15-minute session ...

Ohio State did a great job of that last year, giving up just one pass for longer than 40 yards all season. After the Texas game, Downs’ next-longest completion allowed to a Power 5 opponent was ...