When the Ohio State Buckeyes landed star defender Caleb Downs in the ... and historical deal for Downs, as he becomes the first college defensive player to ever sign with a trading card company.

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.

Another player who arrived to Columbus this season with high-level experience was defensive back Caleb Downs. Downs elected ... He's the first defensive player to sign with Panini, who also ...

Ahead of the College Football Playoff National Championship on Jan. 20, Ohio State All-American safety Caleb Downs has made history ... defensive player to sign an exclusive deal with Panini ...

Caleb Downs snuffed out a handoff. It was early in the second quarter of Ohio State’s rout of Oregon in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl last week when Downs bolted ...