One player who will be back for 2025, however, is safety Caleb Downs. Downs transferred over from Alabama after 2023 and was surrounded by massive hype heading into his first year with the Buckeyes.

The Alabama Crimson Tide entered a new era of the football program in 2024 under the leadership of head coach Kalen DeBoer. After the retirement of Nick Saban, DeBoer took over the head coaching ...

He was also the Rose Bowl Most Valuable Player. Downs also transferred from Alabama last offseason. In his first season in Columbus, Downs started every game for Ohio State and recorded 82 total ...