Ohio State Star Claims Nation’s Top Honor Ahead of College Football Playoff
Summary
Ohio State football player Caleb Downs received the 2025 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award, which is given to the best defensive back in college football. Ohio State finished the season with a 12-1 record and will be competing in the College Football Playoff. Downs has been a key part of their strong defense.Key Facts
- Ohio State had a 12-1 season but lost the Big Ten Championship to Indiana.
- The team's defense allowed only 213.5 total yards and 8.2 points per game, leading the nation.
- Caleb Downs, a junior safety, won the 2025 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award.
- Downs played as a freshman at Alabama and transferred to Ohio State in 2024.
- In 2024, Downs helped Ohio State win a national championship and was named an All-American.
- In 2025, he recorded 60 tackles, five tackles for loss, one sack, and two interceptions.
- Ohio State is the No. 2 seed in the College Football Playoff and will play in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl on December 31.
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