Each year, the Jim Thorpe Award is given out to the top defensive back in all of college football. Since 1986, nine players from the current makeup of the Big Ten have won.

Nick Saban landed a lot of huge recruits during his time in Tuscaloosa. But to hear him talk, very few mean as much to him as ...

Ohio State star sophomore safety Caleb Downs is up for two prestigious individual awards. Downs on Tuesday was named as one ...

Caleb Downs received some encouragement a few weeks ago. Reaching out was from Ted Ginn Jr., the former Ohio State wide receiver known for his dazzling speed. Ginn, who holds a school record with ...

Ohio State safety Caleb Downs returns a punt for a touchdown against Indiana in Week 13 to make school history ...

Over the weekend, Caleb Downs made him a prophet. The All-American has been elite as a safety all season, but on Saturday he got to show off another reason for why he’s such a weapon for the ...

College GameDay broadcast live from Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, which means star Ohio State safety Caleb Downs was one of the players featured during the show. GameDay aired a feature on Downs ...

WATCH: Caleb Downs returns punt return for touchdown vs Indiana It's been a long while since we've seen an Ohio State kick return of any variety taken back for a touchdown, but that drought is now ...