Is Downs a Nickel?

[My3Sons]

See him listed as a NCB. Is that what he played at tOSU? In the new defense, is that a hybrid safety?

I am curious if this is the position he played in his college days?

I am a fan of Downs, but trying to manage expectations if he is changing up what he is used to playing.

 

[Whirlwin]

I think they’re going to play him, in the Slot

 

[Rockport]

Right now he’s a nickle but it won’t be long before he’s a million. Seriously, the indication from the coaches is that they are going to move him around so he’ll be all over the field.

 

[JoeKing]

Considering the defense will be in the nickel a great deal of the time, you want Downs to be the Nickelback.

 

[Risen Star]

I expect him on the inactive list tonight. Not ready.

 

[Carson]

He will move all over the defense.

Nickel defense he will move to the slot and I imagine in base formation he is back at safety

 

[Biggy71]

In college he played strong safety the nickel ch at Ohio State last year I think was Matthews. Downs was a box safety