Downing impresses during his junior highlight video, which opens with him lining up at center and pulling. He easily reached blocks on the second level as an athletic big guy with a ton of upside. Looking natural at the center position, Downing operates smoothly from snap to contact. Once engaged, he keeps his guy in front of him with sound footwork and active hands. Downing overpowers opponents in the run game when it goes inside. His kick-out blocks open up large lanes and create the potential for a chunk play. While center looks like his future on the next level, his size and talents provide him the flexibility to move to guard.