None of them were bigger than former Alabama S Caleb Downs. Ohio State recruited Downs hard out of high school but was unable to land him initially. After Nick Saban retired, Ohio State was able ...

Downs joined Alabama as a five-star freshman and immediately became a star in 2023. He earned second-team All-SEC honors and was named the league’s newcomer of the year. Then, Nick Saban retired .

When Nick Saban walked into a team meeting in January of 2024, and retired as Alabama’s football coach, Caleb Downs was as shocked as anyone. The safety, who had just wrapped up an excellent ...

Caleb Downs didn’t want to leave Alabama. He told reporters ahead of the College Football Playoff Championship on Monday night that he was set on finishing his career in Tuscaloosa. Then Nick ...

First team: Caleb Downs, Ohio State: Downs was one of the best safeties in college football as a true freshman at Alabama in 2023. He followed that up by being the best safety in college football ...

KEEP READING: Can Caleb Downs Become College Football’s Best Defensive Player in 2025? Downs’ decision to transfer from Alabama to Ohio State was a major acquisition for the Buckeyes.

Caleb Downs established himself as one of the top defensive playmakers in the country during a breakout freshman season with the Alabama Crimson Tide in 2023. One year later, he’s one of the ...

Star sophomore Caleb Downs played a crucial role in their postseason success. Downs, who transferred to Ohio State after his freshman year at Alabama, quickly became one of the best players in the ...