Especially star safety Caleb Downs. “I had the most snaps on the team last year,” Downs said. Between his role in the secondary and on punt units, he played just over 1,000 snaps, according to ...

McDonald attended North Gwinnett, while Downs went to Mill Creek. Downs later played for ... the quarterback in these games because Kayden, Caleb, and Bonds’ son AJ just “wanted to play ...

Last year, the Ohio State Buckeyes landed one of the best defensive backs in the country via the transfer portal, snatching Caleb Downs from the Alabama Crimson Tide. While Downs wasn't as ...

After playing a season at Alabama, Downs transferred to Ohio State to bolster the Buckeyes defense, and he has certainly done that. Now he’s the Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year, becoming the ...

Downs has 50 total tackles, six tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks and three pass breakups for the Buckeyes this season. He’s one of the leaders of the unit. He also flashed his elite ability as a punt ...

Ohio State’s football national championship run, a lengthy stretch that saw the Buckeyes navigate the first expanded College Football Playoff, put physical demands on players. Especially star ...