Caleb Downs Named Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year

OSU Football Email this Article Share on Reddit Share on Twitter Share on FacebookCaleb Downs is the Big Ten’s best defensive back.

The Ohio State safety was named Tuesday as the Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year, becoming the second Buckeye to win the award since it started in 2011.

to Caleb Downs, the 2024 Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year! #B1GFootball x @OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/4dZ4Z17yVS

— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) December 3, 2024 Shaun Wade was Ohio State’s only previous recipient of the award, receiving Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year honors in 2020.

Downs wins the award after his first season at Ohio State following a transfer from Alabama. He became the immediate…