S Caleb Downs, Ohio State
“Downs is just a football player, man; a safety/nickelback/de facto linebacker, he plays with incredible anticipation in coverage and has a knack for always being around the ball in run support.”
USA Today Sports – Ayrton Ostly
“Downs is at worst the third-best prospect in this class, the best safety prospect since Kyle Hamilton. He’s a force multiplier on the back end who can do it all.”
“Downs has a sixth sense with everything developing in front of him, but can also match up down the field against opposing tight ends. He’s a top five player in this draft and not one to overthink.”
“He could fill the slot role that’s growing in value across the NFL or function as a hybrid defender in Al Golden’s defense. A safety hasn’t gone top 10 in nearly a decade, but Downs is well worth that billing.”