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Alabama safety commit Caleb Downs now a Five-Star Plus+ recruit

Wg0vf-nP_400x400by: Keegan Pope12/06/22bykeeganpope
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Five-Star Plus+ Alabama Crimson Tide sign Caleb Downs. (Photo courtesy of Caleb Downs)

For most of his high school career, five-star Hoschton (Ga.) Mill Creek safety Caleb Downs has been considered among the nation’s best football players. And now, he officially stands among the country’s elite recruits, earning Five-Star Plus+ status after rankings updates around the recruiting industry.

Downs, an Alabama commit, is now ranked by each of the four major recruiting services — On3, 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN — as a five-star recruit. He joins an illustrious list in the 2023 class, which includes quarterbacks Arch Manning, Malachi Nelson and Jackson Arnold, cornerback Cormani McClain, offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa, defensive lineman David Hicks and wide receiver Zachariah Branch.

Downs is the No. 5 overall prospect and No. 1 safety in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 1 player in Georgia.

The 5-foot-11.5, 195-pound defensive back has an On3 NIL Valuation of $342K. The On3 NIL Valuation is an index that looks to set the standard market value for both high school and college-level athletes. The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

Caleb Downs On3 Scouting Summary

The following is the On3 Scouting Summary for Caleb Downs:

“Extremely well-rounded safety who has been one of the top prospects in Georgia regardless of class for much of his high school career. Shows a complete skill set as a cover safety. Has the range to cover hash to boundary with ease. Also is fluid and natural in man coverage. Outstanding ball production with 14 interceptions over the first three seasons of his high school career. Instinctual both in coverage and as a cover down defender. Identifies run plays and underneath passes very quickly.

“Also an active tackler. Shows of his athleticism on offense where he sees snaps at multiple skill positions, including quarterback. Has starred while playing against top competition in the Peach State. Comes from strong bloodlines with a father who was an NFL Draft pick and brother who is one of the better receivers in college football.”