Caleb Downs family tree: Meet brother, dad and uncle with NFL ties, mom, sister and more from Georgia roots

Caleb Downs dad: Gary Downs Caleb Downs mom: Tanya Downs Where is Caleb Downs from? Caleb Downs enters the NFL as one of the best safety prospects in recent years, and he credits much of his success to his family. The former Ohio State star was on the NFL's radar for his entire college career, as his play for both the Buckeyes and for Alabama was impressive.

In fact, Downs comes from a family of athletes, especially football players, which helped give him a leg up. "(My family is) probably the biggest contributor to that," Downs said, via the Atlanta Journal-Constitution . "My dad was a coach, played, my brother played, my uncle played, my other uncle was a coach.

Just being around the game has allowed me to grow a lot with my knowledge of football and how I see the game. " As Downs aims to become the next great NFL safety, get to know his entire family. MORE: Ranking the 15 greatest Ohio State players in history Is Caleb Downs related to Josh Downs?

Yes, Caleb Downs and Josh Downs are brothers, becoming the latest set of siblings to play in the NFL at the same time. MORE: Ryan Day record against top-5 teams Caleb Downs brother: Josh Downs Josh Downs is Caleb's older brother and an NFL receiver who plays for the Indianapolis Colts . As the older of the two, Josh has set an example for Caleb as they both pursued careers in football.