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Scouting Caleb Downs: Why the Ohio State Safety Might Be the Best Player in the 2026 Draft
About this episode
Welcome back to The McShay Show! Todd and Steve are back with a deep dive on Ohio State safety Caleb Downs, who Todd has ranked as his top player in the 2026 class.
(0:00) Welcome to The McShay Show!
(3:00) Training Camp Buzz and Expectations for Jaxson Dart(16:25) Summer Scouting Series: Evaluating Caleb Downs(20:08) Position Specific Rankings for Caleb Downs(33:20) Caleb Downs Tape Evaluation(44:20) Where Does Caleb Downs Rank in the 2026 Draft Class?
On Thursday, we’ll be back with a tape breakdown of Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love. Be sure to subscribe to The McShay Report for full written scouting reports of every player discussed in the Summer Scouting Series.
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Host: Todd McShayGuest: Steve MuenchProducers: Tucker Tashjian, Mark Panik, Conor Nevins, and Daniel ComerSocial: Eduardo Ocampo
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