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Caleb Downs, 5-star Alabama DB commit, snags pick-6 in nationally televised HS game
By Andrew Olson
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Caleb Downs has a lot of Alabama fans excited to see him wear crimson and white next year. For now, Downs is wrapping up his last season of high school football.
The Crimson Tide commitment’s Mill Creek (Georgia) squad is in action against Norcross (Georgia) on Friday night, a game being shown on ESPN2. With a national audience watching, Downs turned a tipped ball into a pick-6 on the play below:
? CALEB DOWNS PICK SIX ?
The 5⭐️ Alabama commit makes a house call! @BamaOnLine247 pic.twitter.com/fVBVctRICN
— 247Sports (@247Sports) August 27, 2022
Downs is listed at 6-feet, 185 pounds. On the 247Sports composite rankings, Downs is rated 5-stars, the No. 1 safety, No. 1 recruit in the Peach State and No. 13 prospect overall in the class of 2023. He committed to UA on July 27.
Downs’ future is in the secondary, but at the high school level, he’s a two-way standout. He has also showed off his impressive hands as a receiver.
#Alabama Safety commit Caleb Downs in at WR and makes the catch with two defenders around! pic.twitter.com/lhepEoSMsa
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