CFB Insider highlights reasons to choose Ohio State while playing EA College Football 25 ft. Alabama transfer Caleb Downs

EA Sports College Football 25 continues to be hyped up as the highly-anticipated game is set to be released next week, and Ohio State Buckeyes safety Caleb Downs is one of the best players in the game. Furthermore, Ohio State will likely be one of the most used teams by players.

In a collaboration with EA Sports, CBS Sports' CFB Insider Josh Pate took to X/Twitter to discuss all of the reasons that people should be excited about using the Ohio State Buckeyes in EA Sports College Football 25:

"O-H-I-O. This is not your ordinary Ohio State team, though. They clock in with the number one defense in EA Sports CFB 25. 10 players clock in with an 85 or better rating on defense alone and that's led by safety Caleb Downs. At 95 overall, the transfer from Alabama is the top safety in the entire game."

However, it's not just the defense that Pate is excited about, as he also discussed the offensive threats that make this team an incredible selection for players to consider:

"They have the game's top-rated running back duo in Treveyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins, who rate out at 93 and 95, respectively. It's Ohio State so of course the wide receiver room is loaded. Emeka Egbuka returns at 93 overall. 85 overall Carnell Tate, he's set to flash as a sophomore and one of the highest-rated true-freshman in the game Jeremiah Smith: 84 overall," Pate added.

It is likely going to be difficult to take down Caleb Downs and the Ohio State Buckeyes in EA Sports College Football 25.

Where does Caleb Downs rank in terms of top players in EA Sports College Football 25?

Caleb Downs is the second-best defensive player in college football and the fifth-highest-rated player overall in EA Sports College Football 25 at launch. While these ratings will be reflected by how players perform throughout the season, there are 10 players who have a 95+ rating.

Here are the top 10 players as per their ratings in EA Sports College Football 25:

1. CB Will Johnson, Michigan (96)
2. LT Will Campbell, LSU (96)
3. HB Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State (96)
4. RE James Pearce Jr., Tennessee (95)
5. FS Caleb Downs, Ohio State (95)
6. WR/CB Travis Hunter, Colorado (95)
7. FS Malaki Starks, Georgia (95)
8. DT Mason Graham, Michigan (95)
9. HB Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State (95)
10. RG Tate Ratledge, Georgia (95)