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Caleb Downs and the Ohio State Buckeyes are heading into a national championship matchup against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Before the team's College Football Playoff matchup, Downs revealed an exciting NIL announcement.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / September 18

Ryan Day’s latest comments regarding Caleb Downs provides a sense of relief for the 2024 Ohio State Buckeyes

When Ohio State landed Caleb Downs in the transfer portal, they landed one of the best pure athletes in the country. Initially, Caleb Downs had a real possibility that he would be playing on offense and at least seeing some snaps.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / September 17

Ohio State football’s Ryan Day pours cold water on Caleb Downs RB rumors

The Ohio State football team is one of the best in the country, and a big reason why is their star-studded transfer portal class. Head coach Ryan Day and his Buckeyes knew that this was a make or break year, so they hit the portal hard.

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College Football News / A to Z Sports / September 8

Ohio State film review confirms Quinshon Judkins, Caleb Downs, and Will Howard headline Week 2 most impressive players

The Ohio State Buckeyes got down to business in Week 2 of college football, picking apart Western Michigan with the first shutout for the program since 2019.

College Football News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / September 3

Alabama transfer safety draws high praise from Reese’s Senior Bowl

It did not take long for Alabama football fans to get over the loss of Caleb Downs to Ohio State. Downs left via the NCAA transfer portal after a sensational freshman season, but Kalen DeBoer found a more than worthy replacement at free safety.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Buckeye Wire / August 31

Nick Saban takes jab at Ohio State football on College Gameday

Nick Saban retired at the end of a discouraging 2023 season for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Considered one of the best coaches in college football history, Saban is still relevant, especially in the college ranks.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Buckeye Wire / August 31

Kirk Herbstreit not sold on Ohio State football's offseason approach

Kirk Herbstreit is not a believer in how the Ohio State football program filled out its roster. The Buckeyes added a few of the most notable names in the transfer portal.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Buckeye Wire / August 28

Ohio State defensive star named top 2026 prospect to watch

The 2025 NFL draft is still a while away and few people are thinking about it, but even fewer people are thinking about the 2026 NFL Draft. That won’t stop the good people at Pro Football Focus thinking about some potential top prospects for that year’s edition.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / August 28

Ohio State Buckeyes Star Named Top 2026 NFL Draft Prospect To Watch

When it comes to player evaluations for the NFL Draft, most discussions this year will be about the players eligible for the 2025 draft. There are many Ohio State Buckeyes who should be headed to the 2025 NFL Draft, hopefully after accomplishing some major goals by winning some hardware.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Gridiron Heroics / August 28

Ohio State Buckeyes: ESPN Is Not High On The Buckeyes And They Placed Them In A Interesting Spot In Their FPI Poll

Ohio State went all out this offseason, going in for big-time transfer players like Caleb Downs, Will Howard, and Quinshon Judkins, and also returned a handful of their players Emeka Egbuka, Jack Sawyer, J.T.

College Football News / Yardbarker / August 26

Former Alabama safety named best newcomer in college football

ESPN's Max Olson and Eli Lederman released their list of the top 100 newcomers in college football on Monday.

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College Football News / Land-Grant Holy Land / August 26

Caleb Downs could be Ohio State’s most impactful newcomer

The Alabama transfer should elevate the Buckeye secondary to another level. Every day from now until the start of the season, Land-Grant Holy Land is highlighting Ohio State football players that you should be watching this season.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Buckeye Wire / August 23

Ohio State's Caleb Downs featured in new advertisement

It still feels weird to watch an advertisement with a current college football player, but with the emergence of NIL it has become more frequent and the most recent Ohio State player to gain a big brand deal is Caleb Downs.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Ohio State Buckeyes on SI / August 23

Ohio State Buckeyes Defensive Star Preparing for Potential Offensive Role

When the Ohio State Buckeyes landed star safety Caleb Downs in his transfer away from the Alabama Crimson Tide, they added one of the best defensive playmakers in the nation.

College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / August 23

Gabriel, Downs, Ward Top List of 50 Most Important Transfers for 2024 season

By Mark Pszonak With the 2024 college football season beginning tomorrow, here is a look at the Top 50 transfers from the 2023/2024 cycle who will prove to be the most important: 1.

College Football News / NIL on SI / August 21

Ohio State Buckeyes Star Joins Growing List of Rhoback Ambassadors

To be competitive in the current landscape of collegiate sports, schools need to have top-notch NIL collectives. It is an area that Ohio State has thrived in, which has led to them being able to land stellar recruits who hit the transfer portal.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / August 21

Ohio State All-American Caleb Downs calls out the most underrated player on the Buckeyes' roster in 2024

The Ohio State Buckeyes have the best roster in college football. Even if Georgia is ranked higher than the Buckeyes in the AP poll, there's no more feared defense in the nation than in Columbus, Ohio.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Buckeye Wire / August 20

Ohio State safety makes pre-season All-American team

The 2024 college football season kicks off in less than a week and we are getting the final push for preseason lists all week long. We are all aware of how talented the Ohio State football team is, but we are once again reminded thanks to the most recent Associated Press preseason All-American team.

College Football News / College Football Talk / August 20

Caleb Downs leads 4 Ohio State players selected to Associated Press preseason All-America first team

Ohio State safety Caleb Downs, one of the second-ranked Buckeyes’ high-profile transfers, and three of his new teammates were selected for the preseason AP All-America team.

College Football News / ESPN / August 19

Ohio St. puts 4 on preseason All-America 1st unit

Safety Caleb Downs and three of his Ohio State teammates were selected for the preseason Associated Press All-America first team. The second-ranked Buckeyes placed six players overall on the All-America teams.

College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / August 19

Portal Fact or Fiction: Jaden Rashada, Kadyn Proctor and Caleb Downs

In today’s Fact or Fiction – Portal Edition – I look at three more transfer topics and decide whether the statement is indeed FACT or FICTION. 1. Jaden

OSU Star Caleb Downs to Lauch NIL app at Ohio State

While Caleb Downs has only been in Columbus for a few months, he is already sending shockwaves through the OSU NIL landscape. The 19-year-old sophomore, who transferred from Alabama to Ohio State following legendary coach Nick Saban’s retirement, recently launched his own tech startup, Launchpoint.

Ohio State Buckeyes News / Buckeye Wire / August 10

Former Ohio State receiver shines elsewhere

The transfer portal gives and the transfer portal takes away. Ohio State earned a big win in regard to the transfer portal this past off-season as they were able to sway Caleb Downs, Quinshon Judkins, Seth McLaughlin and Will Howard to come to Columbus.

College Football News / NIL on SI / August 7

Ohio State Buckeyes Stars Land New NIL Commercial Gig

The Ohio State Buckeyes have one of the largest NIL bases in the country. They have done a wonderful job of upgrading their roster by offering athletes seemingly unlimited opportunities when it comes to earning money on and off the field.