Daily Buckeye Blitz: Ohio State Safeties 2026: How Do the Buckeyes Replace Caleb Downs?

⭐️ Get Your Buckeye Gear ON SALE NOW!!! VISIT TheBuckeyeCast.com https://thebuckeyecast.com/ Ohio State isn't just replacing a starter in 2026 — they're replacing Caleb Downs. With Downs off to the NFL as a likely first-round draft pick, the Buckeyes enter a new era at safety. Can Jaylen McClain, Duke transfer Terry Moore, and Florida State transfer Earl Little Jr. collectively replace one of the most decorated defensive players in program history? In this Ohio State Roster Reset episode, we break down: 🏈 Projected starters and snap counts for 2026 📊 Stat predictions for Jaylen McClain, Terry Moore & Earl Little Jr. 🔄 How Ohio State's defensive structure changes post-Downs ⭐ Freshman impact watch: Blaine Bradford 🧠 Will Matt Patricia adjust the scheme without a do-it-all superstar? 🔥 Is this safety room strong enough for Texas, Oregon & Michigan? Caleb Downs changed everything for Ohio State's defense. Now the Buckeyes must win without him. Can this new-look secondary hold up in big games? Drop your confidence level (1–10) in the comments 👇 #OhioStateFootball #Buckeyes #CalebDowns #CollegeFootball #BigTen #TransferPortal #CFP #TexasFootball #MichiganFootball #OregonFootball 🔴 Subscribe for daily Ohio State football analysis 🎧 Also available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts Thursday, February 26, 2026   Join Kalshi and Get $10 Subscribe to the Podcast 📺 Watch On YouTube https://www.youtube.com/thebuckeyecast LIKE 👍 and SUBSCRIBE to the YouTube channel  https://www.youtube.com/@TheBuckeyeCast?sub_confirmation=1 ⭐️ Get Your Buckeye Gear ON SALE NOW!!! VISIT TheBuckeyeCast.com https://thebuckeyecast.com/ Questions or Comments? Call or text at 614-414-2274 Email at [email protected]    ⭐️ Find Us Here https://linktr.ee/thebuckeyecast #ohiostatefootball #gobucks #ohiostate #ohiostatebuckeyes #buckeyes #buckeyenation #buckeyesfootball #collegefootball #ryanday #ohiostatefootballrecruiting #ohiostatefootballrecruitingnews #ohiostatenews #recruitingnews #collegefootballrecruiting #signingdayfootball #buckeyefootball #ncaafootball #ohiostatebuckeyesfootball #JeremiahSmith #JulianSayin #RyanDay #CarnellTate #CFB #CollegeFootball #Heisman #TheShoe #SilverBullets #MattPatricia #ArvellReese #CalebDowns