Caleb Downs was drafted No. 11 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. Career totals post once the class takes the field.
2026 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 11 · #11 overall
Caleb Downs Ohio State Draft
Caleb Downs was drafted No. 11 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. Career totals post once the class takes the field.
- Overall pick
- #11
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2026
The pick
How Caleb Downs came off the board in 2026.
- Position
- Safety S
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 206 lbs
- Hometown
- Hoschton, GA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 6 prospect91.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
Career totals post once the class takes the field.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 2026 classAround pick 11
Who came off the board on either side of Caleb Downs.
Utah
Miami
Alabama
Ohio State in the 2026 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Carnell Tate
WR · TEN
Ohio State
#5
Arvell Reese
LB · NYG
Ohio State
#7
Sonny Styles
LB · WAS
Ohio State
#36
Kayden McDonald
DT · HOU
Ohio State
#61
Max Klare
TE · LAR
Ohio State
#62
Davison Igbinosun
CB · BUF
Ohio State
#87
Will Kacmarek
TE · MIA
Ohio State
#172
Lorenzo Styles Jr.
S · NO
Ohio State
#214
Caden Curry
DE · IND
Ohio State
#231
Ethan Onianwa
G · ATL
Ohio State
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Caleb Downs in the 2026 NFL Draft
Caleb Downs is a Safety out of Ohio State selected No. 11 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2026 NFL Draft. Career totals post once the class takes the field. Ohio State has produced 284 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Caleb Downs drafted?
Caleb Downs was selected No. 11 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2026 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2026/caleb-downs.
What college did Caleb Downs play for?
Caleb Downs played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.
How did Caleb Downs's NFL career turn out?
Career totals post once the class takes the field. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2026/caleb-downs.