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Caleb Downs

S | Ohio State | Class JR | Rank 24

Model Grade 81.89 | Card Grade 7.3 (NFL Contributor)

Best Team Fit: MIA

Best Scheme Fit: Split Safety Multiplicity

Projected Role: Coverage-adjustment back-end starter

Player Information
Name:Caleb Downs School:Ohio State Position:S Jersey #:
Class / Age: JR / Pending DOB: Pending
Size / Length: 6-0 | 206 lbs | Arms 30.2 in | Hands 9.5 in | Wingspan Pending in
Alignment/Scheme: Split Safety Multiplicity
Games Watched:
Major Factors: # Model, film, production, athletic profile, context.
Grading Scale: 9.2-9.5 Rare/Blue-Chip | 8.8-9.1 Pro Bowl Ceiling | 8.3-8.7 High-End Starter | 7.8-8.2 Quality Starter | 7.3-7.7 Contributor | 6.8-7.2 Depth/ST | 6.3-6.7 Roster Competition | <6.3 Priority FA
Athletic + Data Snapshot
Testing Line: 40 Pending | 10-split Pending | Vert Pending | Broad Pending | Shuttle Pending | 3-Cone Pending | Bench Pending
Composite Signals: RAS Pending (Starter>=4.9, Impact>=6.54) | PFF Grade 87.6
Personal/Behavior:7.3Volatility indicator: No. Verify interviews, accountability, and role acceptance. Model final grade: 81.89 (Round 2-3).
Athletic Ability:8.6Athletic score 89.6; RAS Pending.
Strength & Explosion:8.6Size score 90.0. Track contact power and force transfer on tape.
Competes:9.2Trait score 95.1; film coverage 0.0; competitive strain projects as translatable.
Production:9.0Production 92.1; Breakout age N/A; Dominator N/A; profile tier N/A.
Mental/Learning:9.0Context score 89.7. Processing and role communication need game-by-game verification.
Injury History:5.8Model risk flag: Manageable. Integrate medical stack once combine/club data is available.
Risk + Verification
Medical/Character: Cross-check with combine medical, interview, and full-season tape cutups before lock.
Development Plan: Year 1: role-specific package + special teams utility where applicable. Year 2: expand responsibility into full-time snaps.
Source Confidence: Medium confidence - model and available film align; pending combine + interview stack.
Player Summary

Report:

Caleb Downs (S, Ohio State) holds a model grade of 81.89 with a Round 3-4 projection. Current board slot: 5. developmental contributor profile; eliminates explosives with range and communication. Seed rank 5 indicates current market confidence with developmental upside still available.

How He Wins:

Role fit: Coverage-adjustment back-end starter. Preferred usage in split_safety_multiplicity. Traits: leverage, processing, and role translation remain primary wins.

Primary Concerns:

Development checkpoints: consistency, role expansion pace, and matchup stress handling.

2025 Production Snapshot:

PFF grade 87.6; CFB prod signal 57.72; coverage plays/target 0.2541; yards allowed/cov snap 0.9793; CFB quality proxy (0.42)

Board Movement:

Kiper board movement unavailable for this player.

Role / Scheme Projection:

Best early team fit: MIA. Scheme path: split_safety_multiplicity. Expected early deployment: Coverage-adjustment back-end starter. Historical combine comp: Caleb Downs (2026), similarity 96.74.

Value Range:

Floor/Ceiling framework: floor 79.84, ceiling 84.05. Current card band: NFL Contributor.