Lathan Ransom

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Lathan Ransom
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Ransom with Ohio State in 2022
Ohio State Buckeyes–No. 8
Position Safety
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: (2002-07-16) July 16, 2002 (age 22)
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career history
College
High school Salpointe Catholic (Tucson, Arizona)
Career highlights and awards

Lathan Ransom (born July 16, 2002) is an American college football safety for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Contents

Early life

Ransom attended Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson, Arizona. He was selected to play in the 2020 All-American Bowl. He committed to Ohio State University to play college football. [1] [2]

College career

As a freshman at Ohio State in 2020, Ransom played in seven games and had six tackles. As a sophomore in 2021, he played in 13 games and had 38 tackles and one sack. In the 2022 Rose Bowl, he suffered a broken leg. [3] [4] Ransom returned from the injury in time for the 2022 season. [5] [6] He was one of 12 semi-finalists for the Jim Thorpe Award. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Obert, Richard. "Salpointe 4-star safety Lathan Ransom commits to Ohio State Buckeyes". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  2. ↑ Andrew Lind. "2020 Arizona 4-Star S Lathan Ransom Commits To Ohio State – Buckeye Sports Bulletin" . Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  3. ↑ Kaufman, Joey. "Ohio State football DB Lathan Ransom to be 'ready to roll' for preseason training camp". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  4. ↑ Spears, Justin. "Tucson's Lathan Ransom on the mend, 'in good spirits' after breaking leg in Rose Bowl". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Back from broken leg, Lathan Ransom ready to make impact at Ohio State". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  6. ↑ Stephen Means, cleveland com (August 24, 2022). "Inside the 'unseen hours and unrequired work' by Ohio State football's Lathan Ransom while overcoming 'traumatizing' injury". cleveland. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  7. ↑ Moles, Braden. "Lathan Ransom Named Semifinalist For Thorpe Award – Buckeye Sports Bulletin" . Retrieved November 1, 2022.


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