Caleb Downs gifts teammates Beats by Dre ahead of Texas matchup: ‘It’s time for the harvest’

Ohio State is a week away from a massive showdown against the Texas Longhorns. Two of the preseason favorites to not just appear in the College Football Playoff but potentially win the whole thing. Final preparations are taking plce and before taking the field, Caleb Downs provided a little motivation.

Head coach Ryan Day gave the floor to Downs inside the locker room, who says Ohio State is about to “harvest.” A gift was provided for the entire team as well, giving out a pair of Beats by Dre. Downs will enter this year as one of the best players in the country and made sure to hook up his Buckeyes teammates.

“We’ve put in a lot of work,” Downs said. “In the bible, it says ‘Discipline perceives time for a harvest.’ It’s time for the harvest. It’s time for the harvest, you know what I’m saying? We’ve got action next week, we’ve got action. It’s time to let it go, it’s time to let it show on the field, right? But God has blessed me with the chance to gift everybody on the team a pair of Beats. I appreciate y’all. Got some stuff to do next week and let’s keep working.”

Just a few more days of pregame work until the lights officially turn on. Massive expectations remain for Ohio State despite finally getting a national championship under Day. Downs is a huge reason why, being a member of the lethal duo of him and wide receiver Jeremiah Smith.

Per On3’s college rating, Downs is a five-star player at the moment, to no surprise. He is ranked the No. 3 player currently in college football. Smith takes the top spot, giving Ohio State some great representation.

And for Downs, this is likely his final go in college football. His third season of eligibility means leaving for the NFL is a possibility in January. It’s tough to imagine Downs doing anything else, likely hearing his name called quite early on a Thursday night next April. NFL teams have been chomping at the bit to get him for a couple of years now.

Until then, all focus for him will be on the Buckeyes. Kickoff from the Shoe on Aug. 30 will be at 12 p.m. ET, an early one. Ohio State players will need to make sure they are awake and ready to go. No better way than using some new headphones provided by a teammate to turn on some music.