2026 NFL Draft Prospect: Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State
Caleb Downs
S · Ohio State
Height
6-0
Weight
203
Projected 40
4.5
WalterFootball Snapshot
Walt Mock
#11
Round 1
Charlie Mock
#6
Round 1
Latest Position Rank
#1
S
Big Board Rank
#3
Charlie's latest board
Caleb Downs Scouting Report
By Charlie Campbell
Strengths
Strengths:
- Excellent instincts
- Very smart
- Elite read-and-react skills
- Good tackler
- Superb open field tackler
- Fast
- Eats up ground in a hurry
- Flies downhill
- Doesn’t take false steps
- Can play man coverage on slot receivers, tight ends
- Natural zone coverage safety
- Can cover the deep part of the field as a free safety
- Covers up receivers well in zone
- Capable strong safety in the short part of the field
- Functions well as the 8th man in the box
- Athletic ability
- Tracks the ball well
- Ready to contribute immediately
- Experienced and successful against good college programs
Weaknesses
Weaknesses:
- Not big, could stand to add strenght
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Historical Rankings — Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State as S
This tracks how the prospect has moved through WalterFootball rankings over time.
| Label | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | #1 | 3/7/2026 |
| 1/29 | #1 | 1/29/2026 |
| 12/31 | #1 | 12/31/2025 |
| 12/3 | #1 | 12/3/2025 |
| 11/5 | #1 | 11/5/2025 |
| 10/7 | #1 | 10/7/2025 |
| 9/10 | #1 | 9/10/2025 |
| 8/13 | #1 | 8/13/2025 |
| 6/21 | #1 | 6/21/2025 |
| 2/13 | #1 | 2/13/2025 |
| 7/1 | #2 | 7/1/2024 |