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Ohio State Safety Caleb Downs Wins 2025 Jim Thorpe Award

Downs won the 2025 Jim Thorpe Award on ESPN, beating Mansoor Delane and Leonard Moore. “It’s in my DNA,” Downs said. The Ohio State safety became the school’s first Thorpe winner since 2008, leading the Buckeyes’ top-ranked defense with 60 tackles, five tackles for loss and two interceptions after transferring from Alabama.