Dak Prescott left amazed by Caleb Downs after round of golf: ‘A true young pro’
It’s not often that as a rookie in the NFL, you get a chance to spend in-depth time with the face of the team. For first-round pick Caleb Downs though, he got that and more.
Talking about the face of the new draft class, quarterback Dak Prescott gave a glowing review of how Downs has attacked his early responsibilities in Dallas, as he has had some close-up experience with the Ohio State product away from the facility in recent weeks.
“I could talk about him all day,” Prescott said. “I got a chance to spend some time with him, golfed with him outside the facility. He’s wired the right way. I’m super excited for him to be on that defense, to lead that defense.”
Prescott tried to fly by the golf part, but it had to be asked about who came out on top. With former backup quarterback Will Grier also in the group, it was the rookie who took the veterans to school on the course.
“Pretty good,” Prescott said about the rookie’s golf game. “I was impressed there. He beat me.”
Downs, on the other hand, was a bit less reserved about what transpired.
“I was out there to beat his ass,” Downs said. “I told my friend that before I went out there. I was like, ‘I’m fixing to beat him. I don’t care what happens.’ Yeah, it was a good game.”
On and off the course and field, though, Downs has earned rave remarks from just about everyone that comes across him. As the face of the team, Prescott’s review carries weight, and it held up with the rest of the positivity around the prized draft steal.
“A true young pro,” Prescott said. “Super, super excited for him. Young career, long career ahead of him ... He’s a good example of that whole rookie class. They all follow his lead to that extent. I’m impressed, very impressed.”
During the round, Downs was able to pick the brains of Prescott and Grier to get their perspective of certain things on the offensive side of the ball that resonated with his own preparation on defense.
“We were actually talking a lot about how they work with [Jake Ferguson],” Downs said. “Just comparing a little bit with how everything operates, but it’s just good for me to be around vets like that, guys that have a lot of experience.”
As for a rematch, Downs said it’s up to the loser to call it. He’ll be waiting patiently.
“I’m ready for it, it’s up to him.”
