Eleven Warriors · Oct 28, 2025

Ohio State Safety Caleb Downs Named Semifinalist for Jim Thorpe Award

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Email this Article Share on Reddit Share on Twitter Share on Facebook The Buckeyes have a Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist for the fourth straight year.

Ohio State announced Tuesday that Caleb Downs is one of 15 semifinalists for the Jim Thorpe Award, which honors college football’s best defensive back.

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