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From starting as a true freshman for Nick Saban at Alabama to winning a national championship at Ohio State, Caleb Downs left a lasting impact during his college football career.<\/p>\n

Here’s what you need to know about Caleb Downs’ college career.<\/p>\n

The vitals on Caleb Downs<\/p>\n

School: Alabama\/Ohio State
Position: Safety
Height: 6-0
Weight:\u00a0206 pounds
Years active: 2023-25<\/p>\n

Here are Caleb Downs’ career stats from college:<\/p>\n

\t\t\tYear
\n\t\t\tGames
\n\t\t\tSolo tackles
\n\t\t\tAssisted tack.
\n\t\t\tTotal
\n\t\t\tTFL
\n\t\t\tSacks
\n\t\t\tINT
\n\t\t\tPD
\n\t\t\tFF
\n\t\t\tFR
\n\t\t\tPunt Ret TD<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2023
(Alabama)
\n\t\t\t14
\n\t\t\t70
\n\t\t\t37
\n\t\t\t107
\n\t\t\t3.5
\n\t\t\t0
\n\t\t\t2
\n\t\t\t5
\n\t\t\t1
\n\t\t\t1
\n\t\t\t1<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2024
(Ohio State)
\n\t\t\t16
\n\t\t\t48
\n\t\t\t33
\n\t\t\t81
\n\t\t\t7.5
\n\t\t\t0.5
\n\t\t\t2
\n\t\t\t8
\n\t\t\t0
\n\t\t\t0
\n\t\t\t1<\/p>\n

\t\t\t2025
(Ohio State)
\n\t\t\t14
\n\t\t\t45
\n\t\t\t23
\n\t\t\t68
\n\t\t\t5
\n\t\t\t1
\n\t\t\t2
\n\t\t\t3
\n\t\t\t2
\n\t\t\t0
\n\t\t\t0<\/p>\n

\t\t\tCareer
\n\t\t\t44
\n\t\t\t163
\n\t\t\t93
\n\t\t\t256
\n\t\t\t16
\n\t\t\t1.5
\n\t\t\t6
\n\t\t\t16
\n\t\t\t3
\n\t\t\t1
\n\t\t\t2<\/p>\n

Where did Caleb Downs go to college?<\/p>\n

Caleb Downs a native of Hoschton, Georgia, attended Alabama out of high school. Per 247Sports<\/a>, Downs signed with Alabama over offers that included Georgia, Ohio State, Notre Dame and more. After one season at Alabama \u2014 Nick Saban’s retirement \u2014 Downs transferred to Ohio State in 2024.<\/p>\n

What kind of prospect was Caleb Downs in high school?<\/p>\n

Caleb Downs was a three-sport athlete playing football, basketball and baseball at Mill Creek High School. He was five-star recruit and as one of the top prospects in the country, stemming from an athletic family that featured a father, brother and uncle that all played in the NFL. Downs ranked as high as the No. 6 overall prospect, the No. 1 safety in the class of 2023 and the No. 1 player in Georgia, depending on the recruiting service.<\/p>\n

Caleb Downs finished his senior year with 66 tackles, five interceptions, one sack, and one fumble recovery while adding\u00a0334 rushing yards and 370 passing yards on offense. As a junior he filled up the stat sheet with four rushing touchdowns, two receiving touchdowns, two interception returns for touchdowns, one kickoff return for a touchdown and one touchdown pass. He also had\u00a077 tackles, 11 pass breakups and five interceptions during his junior season en-route to being named a MaxPreps Junior All-American and named the Region 8-AAAAAAA Defensive Player of the Year.<\/p>\n

Downs earned Sophomore All-America honors from MaxPreps after\u00a0rushing for 175 yards and three touchdowns \u00a0which catching two passes for 61 yards and a touchdown on offense PLUS\u00a0making 57 tackles with four interceptions on defense. As a true freshman, Downs led Mill Creek’s varsity team with five interceptions.<\/p>\n

Downs also competed in the all-star camp circuit, earning an invite to the All-American Bowl.<\/p>\n

What was Caleb Downs’ record in college?<\/p>\n

Caleb Downs played in every game during his college career, finishing with a combined 38-6 record across two schools. As a freshman, Downs helped Alabama to an SEC title and a College Football Playoff appearance in the Rose Bowl. As a sophomore, Downs led Ohio State to a CFP national title. As a junior, Downs finished his career in the CFP quarterfinals.<\/p>\n

Records set by Caleb Downs<\/p>\n

Here are some of the notable records and statistical rankings set by Caleb Downs in college:<\/p>\n

\t1st in Alabama freshman to lead team in tackles since 1970 (107)
\n\t3rd in Ohio State total national\/Big Ten\u00a0awards won by a defensive player (5)
\n\t6th in Ohio State total national\/Big Ten\u00a0awards won by a player (5)<\/p>\n

Which awards did Caleb Downs win in college?<\/p>\n

Here are the awards and honors Caleb Downs won in college:<\/p>\n

\tThorpe Award winner (2025)
\n\tLott IMPACT Trophy winner (2025)
\n\tBig Ten Jackie Robinson Community and Impact Award (2025)
\n\tUnanimous First-Team All-American (2025)
\n\tBig Ten Conference’s Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year (2025)
\n\tBig Ten Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year (2025)
\n\tFirst Team All-Big Ten (2025)
\n\tNagurski Award finalist (2025)
\n\tAcademic All-Big Ten (2025)
\n\tUnanimous First Team All-American (2024)
\n\tBig Ten Conference’s Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year (2024)
\n\tFirst Team All-Big Ten (2024)
\n\tThorpe Award finalist (2024)
\n\tNagurski Award finalist (2024)
\n\tLott IMPACT Trophy finalist (2024)
\n\tShaun Alexander National Freshman of the Year (2023)
\n\tSEC Freshman of the Year (2023)
\n\tSEC Newcomer of the Year (2023)
\n\tFreshman All-American by FWAA (2023)
\n\tFirst Team All-American by PFF (2023)
\n\tSecond Team All-American by AP, Sporting News, USA Today (2023)
\n\tFirst Team All-SEC by coaches\u00a0(2023)
\n\tFreshman All-SEC (2023)
\n\tSecond Team All-SEC by AP (2023)<\/p>\n

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Stan Becton joined NCAA.com in 2021 and has since served as a college football, FCS football, track and field, cross country and HBCU beat reporter. He has covered numerous NCAA championship events, including the FCS Championship, DI Track & Field Championships and Men’s Frozen Four. Additionally, he has covered the College Football Playoff and HBCU sporting events like the Celebration Bowl, MEAC\/SWAC Challenge and Legacy Classic. Stan graduated from Carnegie Mellon University, earning a degree in Professional Writing and playing football as a five-year letterman. You can follow him on Twitter @stan_becton<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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