The National College Football Awards Association’s 35th annual College Football Awards show took place Friday on ESPN. Nine awards were presented, with Ohio State having four players up for six honors ...

Ohio State safety Caleb Downs took home the Jim Thorpe Award on Friday, handed out annually to the best defensive back in ...

Caleb Downs wins the Jim Thorpe Award, officially recognizing him as the best defensive back in college football.

Since 1986, the Jim Thorpe Award has been recognizing college football defensive backs for their performance on the field, ...

Caleb Downs' resume added a significant honor on Friday night, as the All-America junior safety was announced as the winner ...

LSU football cornerback Mansoor Delane was not selected for the Jim Thorpe Award, which is given to the best defensive back ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Caleb Downs entered the season as the nation’s best defensive player, and now he’s joined an exclusive list ...

Ohio State, unfortunately, didn't walk away with any hardware last week after losing to Indiana in the Big Ten title game.

Ohio State Buckeyes safety Caleb Downs took home the 2025 Jim Thorpe Award as the nation’s top defensive back.

As the leader of the No. 1 defense in the country, Ohio State University's Caleb Downs has been named the 2025 Paycom Jim ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State safety Caleb Downs was named the winner of the 2025 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award on Friday. The trophy ...