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USA Today
27-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Oklahoma's Ethan Downs signs with NFL team as a free agent
Oklahoma's Ethan Downs signs with NFL team as a free agent The Oklahoma Sooners streak of NFL Draft years with at least three selections came to an end on Saturday but that doesn't mean the dreams ended there. After Danny Stutsman and Billy Bowman were taken in the fourth round of the draft on Saturday, Ethan Downs had to wait until after the draft to find his home. Downs will get an opportunity to continue his playing career after signing as an undrafted free agent with the Jacksonville Jaguars. One of the more underrated prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft, Downs had really good production at the University of Oklahoma and tested well at the NFL Scouting Combine this spring. Though he fell out of the draft, Downs does all the right things on and off the field and will have a great shot at landing on the 53-man roster after training camp. Contact/Follow us @SoonersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow John on X @john9williams.
USA Today
24-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Oklahoma's Ethan Downs flying under the radar ahead of NFL Draft
Oklahoma's Ethan Downs flying under the radar ahead of NFL Draft The NFL Draft is always full of surprises. But one of the biggest surprises of the pre-draft process is the lack of buzz for former Oklahoma Sooners defensive end Ethan Downs. Downs, a three-year starter for Brent Venables at defensive end may not have come away with a lot of accolades, but when it came to football, there were few Oklahoma Sooners more important than the Oklahoma native. He did receive accolades, though. He was an All-Big 12 second-team selection in 2022 and 2023. He was recognized with the Bob Kalsu Award for leadership. And he's got production to go with his vast experience. Downs finished his Sooners career with 110 total tackles, 33 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks, five pass deflections, and a pair of forced fumbles. He was steady as he goes for the Sooners, finishing each season of his Oklahoma career with a 76.9 grade or better per Pro Football Focus. He had 100 total pressures and 66 stops, according to Pro Football Focus. But still, he's flying under the radar among NFL Draft circles and has a chance to go undrafted. But why? Yes, Texas A&M's Shemar Stewart tested off the charts athletically. But he doesn't come close to the production Downs has. Stewart recorded 21 fewer pressures and 38 fewer stops than Downs. But Stewart is projected to go in the first round of the draft. Downs may not have the elite seasons that projected first round edge rushers Princely Unmanielen, Mike Green, Abdul Carter, or Donovan Ezeiruaku, but he certainly has more production than Stewart and Downs tested well. It's why Ethan Downs could be the steal of this draft or undrafted free agent class. Downs will be a player that defensive coordinators and front office personnel love. Because he's one of those players that you can rely on day in and day out, down after down, to do his job. Contact/Follow us @SoonersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow John on X @john9williams.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Oklahoma's Ethan Downs has fantastic showing at NFL Scouting Combine
Three Oklahoma Sooners are undergoing testing at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis in hopes of being called for the 2025 NFL Draft. Danny Stutsman, Ethan Downs, and Billy Bowman are at work this week trying to impress NFL coaches and front offices with their athletic ability. Among the trio of Sooners, Downs has helped himself a ton after going through the interview process and performing on the field. He put on a show in the athletic testing portion, running a 4.69 40-yard dash at 270 pounds. His 32 reps on the bench press were the most among defensive ends and edge players this season. Projected as a strong side defensive end at the NFL level, Downs showed out in a big way. He put together a combine that puts him among the top 15 at his position during the combine. Downs also performed well in the 10-yard split, a drill that is particularly useful for defensive linemen. Event Result Position Rank 40-yard dash 4.69 10 10-yard split 1.62 6 Vertical Jump 34 inches 12 Broad Jump 9-feet-11 inches 14 3-cone drill 7.58 10 20-yard shuttle 4.59 7 Bench Press 32 1 Downs almost assured he'll get drafted at the end of April with his performance at the combine and his position coach, Miguel Chavis, loved the effort from his defensive end. He really helped himself with this performance. Just like he was a stalwart for Brent Venables' defense, defensive coordinators at the NFL level are going to love Ethan Downs. More than ANY DL (Edge or DT), @ethandowns40 hit 32 reps on the Bench Press at the Combine this morning!I see you ED!!!Choke em out Dawg!!!! — Coach Miguel Chavis (@MiguelChavis65) February 28, 2025 This article originally appeared on Sooners Wire: Oklahoma's Ethan Downs leads way in the Bench Press at NFL Combine
