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USA Today
02-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Two Ohio State football players named Walter Camp preseason first-team All-Americans
In a sign that the college football season is just around the corner, some of the preseason watch lists are starting to make the rounds. One of those was released on Monday, with the Walter Camp Foundation announcing its preseason All-American teams. And if there's an All-American team, you can almost bet some Ohio State players are included, and that is indeed the case here as well. In fact, two Buckeyes made the list for the First-team and you can probably guess the two because both have been racking up notoriety based on what happened last year and the buzz going into 2025. Wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and safety Caleb Downs have both been recognized as preseason First-Team Walter Camp All-Americans. You know both well. Smith shattered the Ohio State freshmen receiving records for the Buckeyes and was an FWAA Freshman All-American and USA TODAY First Team All-American. He was also the MVP of the Rose Bowl vs. Oregon. He finished the season with 76 catches for 1,315 yards and 15 touchdowns. For Downs, he was a do-everything guy for the Buckeyes. While he was technically listed as a safety, he was often brought down closer to the line where a traditional linebacker would play to take advantage of his athleticism, speed, and ability to break on the ball. He was third on the team with 81 tackles and tied for the team lead with two interceptions. Both guys should take an even bigger step forward in 2025 and land on some other preseason lists as they come out. You can almost bank on them being on some official postseason lists as well. Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Phil Harrison on X.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Former Broncos CB Ronald Darby Announces Retirement from NFL
Former Broncos CB Ronald Darby Announces Retirement from NFL originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Veteran cornerback and Super Bowl LII champion Ronald Darby has informed the Houston Texans that he intends to retire from the NFL, according to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter. Darby had signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Texans earlier in the offseason. Advertisement Darby's professional career spanned 10 years and stints with six different teams – the Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders (then, the Washington Football Team), Denver Broncos, Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars. Darby spent the 2021 and 2022 seasons with the Broncos, making 16 total appearances during that time span. Although he did not force any turnovers during his time in the Mile High City, he recorded 63 tackles and defended nine passes while playing in the team's secondary. New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay (19) catches the ball over Denver Broncos cornerback Ronald Darby (21) during the second half at MetLife Carchietta-Imagn Images Over the course of his entire NFL career, Darby played in 118 games, where he made 419 tackles (including 354 solo stops) and defended 106 passes. He also picked off eight passes, returning them for 135 yards. Advertisement Darby received one major honor in the professional ranks – he was named to the Pro Football Writers of America's All-Rookie Team in 2015 – but his crowning achievement was earning a Super Bowl ring with the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2017 season. He played an important role the championship game, defending two passes (tied for the most of any player on the team) and making four tackles in the Eagles' eventual 41-33 win over the New England Patriots. The Bills selected Darby with the No. 50 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft after three strong seasons at Florida State. Darby won a BCS national championship with the Seminoles in 2013, while also being named the ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year and a FWAA Freshman All-American the year before. Related: Broncos' Free Agent Signing Draws Comparison to Pro Football Hall of Famer This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
