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Ohio State S Caleb Downs Declares for NFL Draft
Caleb Downs, a two-time unanimous All-American and national champion with Ohio State, is projected as a top-10 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, ESPN says.
- On Wednesday, Caleb Downs declared for the 2026 NFL Draft via social media, ending his two-year tenure with the Ohio State Buckeyes after transferring from Alabama Crimson Tide.
- After his freshman year at Alabama, Downs entered the transfer portal following Nick Saban's retirement and signed with Ohio State, which had pursued him out of high school.
- A two-time unanimous All-American, Downs became Ohio State's first defensive player with multiple honors and won the Jim Thorpe Award, Lott Trophy, and College Football Playoff national championship.
- ESPN projections place Downs as a potential top-10 pick in the April 23-25 draft, with a mock draft projecting him 10th overall to the Cincinnati Bengals; he joins Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate, also a projected top-10 pick.
- Downs finished his collegiate career with 164 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, six interceptions, and three forced fumbles in 44 games, helping Ohio State's defense allow just 9.3 points per game.
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