Personal
- Parents are Dahlin & Everlyn Downing
- Wife's name is Alyssa, married in April 2023
- Major: Business Management
- Missionary Service: served mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Eugene, Oregon
- High school teammates with BYU wide receiver Chase Roberts
- Youngest of six kids
- Loves playing golf and pickleball
- Loves watching moves with his wife
Before BYU
- A three-star recruit by 247Sports
- Had 103 receptions, 1,787 yards and 23 touchdowns as a senior
- Named to 2019 Deseret News All-State First Team
- Helped Cavemen an appearance in the 2019 state championship
- Posted 79 receptions, 1,298 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2018
- Averaged 17.0 yards per reception over two varsity seasons at American Fork
- Recorded 106.4 receiving yards per game
- 38 total touchdowns in two seasons
- Coached by Aaron Behm
- Also recruited by Arizona State, Cal, Utah, Utah State and Air Force