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Draft Scouting Report
Pro Comparison: Earl Thomas
Summary
Downs has arguably been the best safety in college football since the day he stepped onto Alabama’s campus in 2023. He was the first true safety to start Week 1 of his freshman year for Alabama in the Nick Saban era. His ability to process and diagnose on the back end is special. He also has easy movement skills similar to his brother, Colts wide receiver Josh Downs, to finish plays. He’s one of the safest picks in the draft.
About
- Career: Sixth DB to be named Unanimous All-American twice (Johnnie Johnson, Kenny Easley, Deion Sanders, Tripp Welborne, Eric Berry)
- 2023-25: Only DB with 250+ tackles, 15+ TFL and 5+ INT over past three FBS seasons
Strengths
- Play recognition is off the charts.
- Elite fluidity in space; changes direction with ease.
- Versatile enough to play any defensive back alignment.
Weaknesses
- Tiny frame by NFL safety standards.
- Average ball production.
- Size could be an issue around the line of scrimmage.
Top Caleb Downs News
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Cowboys' Caleb Downs: Picked by Cowboys
The Cowboys selected Downs in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 11th overall.
The Cowboys moved up from the 12th pick to take Downs from what was previously Miami's draft slot. Downs (6-feet, 206 pounds) is a blue-chip prospect who might have gone even higher if not for vague long-term concerns over his meniscus health, so there are basically no critics of Downs as a safety. Downs dominated at both Ohio State and Alabama, and drafting Downs might be giving Jerry Jones flashbacks of drafting Roy Williams out of Oklahoma, which was once a point of pride for the Cowboys. Downs will be a three-down player for Dallas right away.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-0, 205 lbs |
| Birthplace: Hoschton, GA |
| Age: 21 |
| Class: Junior |