Caleb Downs’ phone wouldn’t stop going off when he entered the transfer portal a year ago. Every college football program in the country wanted to reach out and see if it had a chance with ...

Almost a year ago to the day, then-Alabama safety Caleb Downs made waves by entering the transfer portal following the news that Nick Saban was stepping down as the head coach of the Crimson Tide.

When the Ohio State Buckeyes landed star defender Caleb Downs in the transfer portal, the defensive outlook instantly took a jump. Downs is one of the best defensive players in the country.

Caleb Downs found out Jim Knowles was leaving Ohio State to become the defensive coordinator at Penn State last weekend when he received a text message. “He told me before,” Downs said.

It included the likes of quarterback Will Howard, running back Quinshon Judkins and safety Caleb Downs. In the Cotton ... He had 5,786 with 48 touchdowns and 25 interceptions over three seasons ...

ATLANTA – Caleb Downs owns a PlayStation. It’s not hooked up. If it were, Ohio State might not be playing for the national championship. Hyperbole? Maybe. But not by a lot. If the Buckeyes ...