Ohio State star Caleb Downs drops honest confession on Alabama transfer, with dig at Kalen DeBoer
Ahead of the National Championship game, Ohio State Buckeyes star Caleb Downs made a strong admission about his decision to transfer from Kalen DeBoer’s Alabama Crimson Tide.
The 2024 NCAA season couldn’t have been anymore deflating and heartbreaking for the Alabama Crimson Tide and fans in Tuscaloosa. The school struggled during Kalen DeBoer’s first year at the helm, missing out on on the playoffs, and witnessing former star Caleb Downs thrive with the Ohio State Buckeyes.
While the school in Tuscaloosa sets its sight in the upcoming campaign, and DeBoer looks to put together a competitive team following quarterback Jalen Milroe’s departure for the NFL, the Buckeyes are gearing up for the National Championship game in Atlanta.
Two very different tales, but with one connection due to Caleb Downs’ transfer from Alabama to Ohio State during the offseason. As the sensational safety in the Buckeyes gets ready for the biggest game of his college football career, he dropped a bold revelation on his decision to leave the Crimson Tide.
“I didn’t know right away that I was going to hit the portal,” Downs said during the National Championship Media Day, via On3. “I tried to give every opportunity to stay.
“I stayed for like an extra like six days, five days, just to feel out the new coaching staff, see who they were going to hire and see if I could stay, because at that time I didn’t really want to leave, and I wanted to stick to my choice that I made in high school to stay there. And it didn’t turn out that way.”
Downs’ statement reveals that the elite defensive back intended to stay in Alabama, but was ultimately steered away due to the way the coaching staff was selected. His comments, coupled with a very disappointing campaign, have fueled the fire for those opposing DeBoer’s appointment.
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