Ohio State football safety Caleb Downs on Jim Knowles’ departure: ‘It was sad to hear’
found out Jim Knowles was leaving Ohio State to become the defensive coordinator at Penn State last weekend when he received a text message.
“He told me before,” Downs said. “He hit me up about it. I respect him for being honest with us.”
During an autograph signing organized by one of the Buckeyes’ NIL collectives, he expressed no hard feelings about Knowles’ departure, which became official earlier Monday.
“I sent him a text message back, just telling him that I appreciate him,” Downs said. “I wish him the best.”
Downs was an integral part of the defensive success guided by Knowles that culminated with a win over Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff final last week, securing Ohio State’s first national championship in a decade.
As a unanimous All-American in his first season after transferring from Alabama, he finished with 82 tackles, a safety who showed his range moving to the line of scrimmage in run support and dropping in pass coverage.
The Buckeyes led the Football Bowl Subdivision in both scoring defense (12.9 points per game) and total defense (254.6 yards per game) in 2024.
As a unanimous All-American in his first season after transferring from Alabama, he finished with 82 tackles, a safety who showed his range moving to the line of scrimmage in run support and dropping in pass coverage.
The Buckeyes led the Football Bowl Subdivision in both scoring defense (12.9 points per game) and total defense (254.6 yards per game) in 2024
As a unanimous All-American in his first season after transferring from Alabama, he finished with 82 tackles, a safety who showed his range moving to the line of scrimmage in run support and dropping in pass coverage.
The Buckeyes led the Football Bowl Subdivision in both scoring defense (12.9 points per game) and total defense (254.6 yards per game) in 2024
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