Lathan Ransom

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Lathan Ransom
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Ransom talking to press ahead of the 2025 CFP National Championship.
No. 22 – Carolina Panthers
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (2002-07-16) July 16, 2002 (age 23)
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: Salpointe Catholic (Tucson, Arizona)
College: Ohio State (2020–2024)
NFL draft: 2025: 4th round, 122nd pick
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Lathan Ransom (born July 16, 2002) is an American professional football safety for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected by the Panthers in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL draft.

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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]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+1⁄4 in
(1.84 m)		206 lb
(93 kg)		30+1⁄2 in
(0.77 m)		8+1⁄2 in
(0.22 m)		4.53 s1.57 s2.65 s4.26 s36.5 in
(0.93 m)		10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		20 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [8] [9] [10]

Ransom was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round (122nd overall) at the 2025 NFL draft. [11]

References

  1. ↑ Obert, Richard (July 16, 2019). "Salpointe 4-star safety Lathan Ransom commits to Ohio State Buckeyes". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  2. ↑ Lind, Andrew (July 16, 2019). "2020 Arizona 4-Star S Lathan Ransom Commits To Ohio State – Buckeye Sports Bulletin". Buckeye Sports Bulletin. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  3. ↑ Kaufman, Joey (July 27, 2022). "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.
  8. ↑ "Lathan Ransom Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Lathan Ransom College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  10. ↑ Brown, Chase (March 27, 2025). "Buckeye Pro Day Central: Results, Videos, Sights and Sounds From Ohio State's 2025 Pro Day". Eleven Warriors. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  11. ↑ "With the No. 122 overall pick, the Panthers pick safety Lathan Ransom". Panthers.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
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