Ohio State safety Caleb Downs declared for the 2026 NFL Draft, he announced Wednesday.
“I’m grateful for this chapter and proud to forever be a Buckeye,” Downs said in a statement.
Downs began his college career at Alabama in 2023 before transferring to Ohio State a year later. He helped the Buckeyes win one national title and established himself as one of the nation’s best defensive players, earning two unanimous All-American selections and two first-team All-Big Ten nods.
