Caleb Downs
S
#2
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OSU Buckeyes
6'0"
205lbs
21y/o
Jr.
Draft Eligibility:
2026
Overall Grade '25
83.9
38th/914 - Ss
Snap Count '25
560
390th/2322 - Ss
Interceptions '25
2
111th/914 - Ss
CC WK MATCHUP
vs INDHOO 12/7, 1:00 AM
Caleb
Downs
S
#2
|
OSU Buckeyes
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 4/3/2026
Caleb Downs is a safety for the Ohio State Buckeyes who earned a 83.9 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 38th among 914 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 87.0 ranked 37th among 914 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 83.0 ranked 64th at the position.
He recorded 2 interceptions on the season. Downs broke up 1 passes in coverage. He allowed a 47.9 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 23 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 44 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Ohio State Buckeyes
2024 - Present
Alabama Crimson Tide
2023
Honors
Honors
Honor
Year
PFF first-team All American
2023
Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year
2023
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
83.9
AVG
38th/914 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
87.0
AVG
37th/914 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
64.9
AVG
313th/914 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
83.0
AVG
64th/914 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@MSST
90.7
Week 5, 2023
@TXAM
85.9
Week 6, 2023
vsFLMI
83.3
Week BG, 2025
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsTXUN
52.1
Week 2, 2023
vsINUN
54.8
Week 13, 2024
@ALAU
56.9
Week 13, 2023
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
44
291st/914 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
2
111th/914 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
5
105th/914 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
23
150th/914 Ss
Defense
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Rank
291
st
Solo Tackles
44
519
th
Assists
9
319
th
Forced Fumbles
0
31
st
Stops
29
69
th
Sacks
1
217
th
Missed Tackles
6
111
th
Interceptions
2
842
nd
Passer Rating Allowed
47.9
888
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
5.9
105
th
Total Pressures
5
485
th
PBUs
1
150
th
Receptions Allowed
23
Snaps
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Rank
390
th
Total Snaps
560
459
th
Run Defense Snaps
232
149
th
Pass Rush Snaps
20
335
th
Coverage Snaps
308
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