Former Ohio State safety Lathan Ransom was selected by Carolina in the fourth round of the NFL draft on April 26.
The Panthers took him with the No. 122 overall pick.
Ransom overcame two serious injuries in his Buckeye career to become an important member of OSU’s top-ranked defense. He teamed with sophomore Caleb Downs to form an elite safety duo.
Ransom earned a reputation early in his OSU career as a hard-hitting fearless player. That didn’t change even after he broke both the fibula and tibia in the 2023 Rose Bowl. He surprised many by being ready for the ’23 season opener.
But that season ended with a non-contact Lisfranc foot injury he suffered against Wisconsin late in the year. He showed no ill effects of the injury in his final season.
Lathan Ransom highlights
Against Tennessee in the first round of the College Football Playoff, the Volunteers rallied to cut OSU’s lead to 21-10 at halftime and got the ball first in the third quarter. But Ransom made a tackle for loss on third down to end that drive early, and the Buckeyes coasted to victory.
Ransom also made a big play against Texas in the CFP semifinals. With the Longhorns at the OSU 1, Ransom and Davison Igbinosun made the tackle for a 7-yard loss after Downs shot the gap and disrupted the play.
Lathan Ransom stats
Ransom started 37 games for the Buckeyes and earned first-team All-Big Ten honors last season. He had 76 tackles last year, including nine for losses.
Lathan Ransom height, weight
At the NFL combine, Ransom was measured at 6-0 and 206 pounds.
Lathan Ransom NFL combine results
Ransom did only limited drills at the NFL combine. At Ohio State’s pro day on March 26, he ran a 4.53 in the 40 and did 20 reps in the bench press.
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Ohio State football beat writer Bill Rabinowitz can be reached at brabinowitz@dispatch.com or on bluesky at billrabinowitz@bsky.social.
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