Ohio State '20 AZ S (SR) - Latham Ransom ('22 Honorable Mention All-BIG)

Ohio State safety Lathan Ransom sprints through a hole in the line to tackle running back Dallan Hayden for a loss. pic.twitter.com/ALmpWfJzz7

— Lantern Sports (@LanternSports) April 1, 2023

 

Unhappy with his performance to end the 2022 season, Lathan Ransom has his sights set on becoming “the most consistent safety in the country" this offseason. https://t.co/sHCVzTX1Rr pic.twitter.com/QbcdbUpxsI

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) April 4, 2023

 

• Eliano has been pleased with Lathan Ransom's development on and off the field this offseason, as the safeties coach believes he's seen Ransom step into a leadership role in the early months of 2023. "He's an even better leader today than he was last year."

 

"If you’re a playmaker, we’re gonna find ways to put you in position to help this football team win.” https://t.co/55NHcT8O5o

— Tony Gerdeman (@TonyGerdeman) June 18, 2023

 

Lathan Ransom and Tyvis Powell rank Ohio State's greatest safeties and discuss their favorite Buckeye football traditions, the Michigan game and more. https://t.co/zlYWn6qPy5

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) July 8, 2023

 

Lathan Ransom becoming complete leader for Buckeyes in secondaryhttps://t.co/aWrqGLif4y

— Lettermen Row (@LettermenRow) July 12, 2023

 

Looking back at Lathan Ransom’s special stretch on special teamshttps://t.co/zwPF4LL1B2

— Lettermen Row (@LettermenRow) July 14, 2023

 

• Day expects it to be a “very competitive” camp at safety with Lathan Ransom being the only incumbent.

 

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⁦@L8thanRansom⁩ #BIA #Rushmen #StrengthAndHonor pic.twitter.com/XnyU2k1Tb6

— Jim Knowles (@CoachJimKnowles) August 10, 2023

 

Denzel Burke and Lathan Ransom were named to the Jim Thorpe Award watch list, an honor presented to the best defensive back in college football. https://t.co/sSUVY6VFoF

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) August 10, 2023

 

• Eliano said Lathan Ransom has “really taken a leadership role” and “had a phenomenal summer.”
• Asked if there had been any conversations about taking Ransom off of special teams units to limit injury risk, Eliano responded “Here at Ohio State, our best players play on special teams, period.”

 

• Ransom said this is “the healthiest” he’s been since he’s played at Ohio State.
• On playing in Knowles’ system for the second year: “Our defense is playing really confident. Firing out to the ball and making a lot of plays. It’s exciting to watch and great to be a part of.”
• Ransom said last season he learned the importance of putting on enough size to endure the whole season: “I’m in there against linemen, tight ends and running backs. I think it took maturity of my diet and lifting to understand it’s good to feel Game 1 or Game 2, but how are you going to feel Game 8? Those are the real big games of the season. Coach Mick got me right this year and I bought in to my nutrition. I feel great.”