None of them were bigger than former Alabama S Caleb Downs. Ohio State recruited Downs ... right down to Atlanta and met with Caleb and his family for I want to say four or five hours.

Ryan Day knew Caleb ... Nick Saban at Alabama, but the Buckeyes came close to winning the recruiting battle for his services. When Saban retired at the end of the 2023 campaign, Downs entered ...

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 ...

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 ...