The McShay Show

Scouting Caleb Downs: Why the Ohio State Safety Might Be the Best Player in the 2026 Draft

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Hosts

Todd McShay

About the episode

Welcome back to The McShay Show! Todd and Steve are back with a deep dive on Ohio State safety Caleb Downs, whom Todd has ranked as his top player in the 2026 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.

Host: Todd McShay
Guest: Steve Muench
Producers: Tucker Tashjian, Mark Panik, Conor Nevins, and Daniel Comer
Social: Eduardo Ocampo

Summary

  • 0:01

    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?