Caleb Downs
S
#18
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Ohio State
6'0"
205lbs
21y/o
Draft Eligibility:
2026
Overall Grade '25
83.7
40th/915 - Ss
Snap Count '25
560
391st/2322 - Ss
Interceptions '25
2
112th/915 - Ss
Pass Breakups '25
1
486th/915 - Ss
Caleb
Downs
S
#18
|
Ohio State
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 5/8/2026
Caleb Downs was a safety for the Dallas Cowboys who earned a 83.7 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 40th among 915 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 87.0 ranked 37th among 915 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 82.6 ranked 70th at the position.
He recorded 2 interceptions on the season. Downs broke up 1 passes in coverage. He allowed a 46.5 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 22 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 44 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Dallas Cowboys
2025 - Present
Ohio State Buckeyes
2024 - 2025
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
83.7
AVG
40th/915 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
87.0
AVG
37th/915 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
64.9
AVG
313th/915 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
82.6
AVG
70th/915 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
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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
292nd/915 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
2
112th/915 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
5
105th/915 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
22
170th/915 Ss
Defense
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Rank
292
nd
Solo Tackles
44
577
th
Assists
8
320
th
Forced Fumbles
0
31
st
Stops
29
69
th
Sacks
1
217
th
Missed Tackles
6
112
th
Interceptions
2
854
th
Passer Rating Allowed
46.5
886
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
6
105
th
Total Pressures
5
486
th
PBUs
1
170
th
Receptions Allowed
22
Snaps
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Rank
391
st
Total Snaps
560
460
th
Run Defense Snaps
232
148
th
Pass Rush Snaps
20
336
th
Coverage Snaps
308
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