<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=25Kirn_0qkTVQ1b00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=25Kirn_0qkTVQ1b00" width="1199" height="800" > When Nick Saban announced his retirement from coaching earlier this week, speculation regarding the future of star safety Caleb Downs began to swirl. On Saturday morning, the Georgia Bulldogs hired now-former Alabama defensive backs coach&nbsp;Travaris Robinson as their new co-defensive coordinator/safeties coach — further sparking speculation about Downs' future in Tuscaloosa. <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> Robinson was one of the main recruiters who landed Downs as the No. 1 ranked safety in Alabama's 2023 class. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Chess not checkers: Travaris Robinson signed Caleb Downs at Alabama. 👀 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoDawgs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> #GoDawgs </a><a href="https://t.co/zfOvIT019A" rel="nofollow"> pic.twitter.com/zfOvIT019A </a> — Aaron Leicht (@aaronleicht) <a href="https://twitter.com/aaronleicht/status/1746203629894123777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> January 13, 2024 </a></blockquote> Fans around the college football world believe Downs could be crossing enemy lines in 2024. "Georgia just snagged Alabam’s DB coach and made him the Co-Defensive coordinator. Caleb Downs is seriously in play! DAWGNATION THIS IS NOT A DRILL," one wrote. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Georgia just snagged Alabam’s DB coach and made him the Co-Defensive coordinator. Caleb Downs is seriously in play! DAWGNATION THIS IS NOT A DRILL <a href="https://t.co/Kc0UlfpCbk" rel="nofollow"> pic.twitter.com/Kc0UlfpCbk </a> — 🚫 LEE Ring (@HBTFD1) <a href="https://twitter.com/HBTFD1/status/1746196039512605021?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> January 13, 2024 </a></blockquote> "Caleb Downs to UGA is gonna make me vomit," another Alabama fan added. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Caleb Downs to UGA is gonna make me vomit — Barstool Bama (@BarstoolAlabama) <a href="https://twitter.com/BarstoolAlabama/status/1746196554162069529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> January 13, 2024 </a></blockquote> "Georgia hiring Caleb Downs position coach is a pretty big deal," another said. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Georgia hiring Caleb Downs position coach is a pretty big deal. — jbook™ (@jbook37) <a href="https://twitter.com/jbook37/status/1746202364061884629?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow"> January 13, 2024 </a></blockquote> Downs joined the Crimson Tide as one of the nation's top defensive players in the 2023 class. In his freshman season, the Georgia native recorded 107 tackles, two interceptions, three passes defended and one forced fumble. </div></body>

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When Nick Saban announced his retirement from coaching earlier this week, speculation regarding the future of star safety Caleb Downs began to swirl. On Saturday morning, the Georgia Bulldogs hired now-former Alabama defensive backs coach Travaris Robinson as their new co-defensive ...