Ethan Downs

Ethan Downs is an American football defensive end for the Oklahoma Sooners.

Early life and high school
Downs attended Weatherford High School in Weatherford, Oklahoma. In his high school career he played as a running back and defensive end. On offense he rushed for 1,194 yards and 15 touchdowns while also hauling in 56 receptions for 982 yards and 14 touchdowns. On defense he tallied 203 tackles with 38 being for a loss, 16 sacks, two pass deflections, two interceptions, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries. Downs committed to play college football at the University of Oklahoma.

College career
Downs made his college debut in week two of the 2021 season, recording one tackle for loss and one forced fumble in 24 snaps played as the Sooners beat Western Carolina 76–0. He finished the 2021 season with 14 tackles and three of them going for a loss, 0.5 sacks, and a forced fumble. In week three of the 2022 season, Downs recorded a tackle for a loss and a sack, as he would help Oklahoma beat Nebraska. In week eleven, he tallied three tackles for a loss and a sack in a loss to West Virginia. In the season finale, Downs racked up 2.5 tackles for loss and a fumble recovery in a loss to Texas Tech. He finished the 2022 season with 38 tackles with 13.5 going for a loss, 4.5 sacks, three pass deflections, and a fumble recovery. For his performance, Downs was named a second-team all-Big 12 Conference selection. Downs was named preseason first-team all Big-12 ahead of the 2023 season.