Lathan Ransom
Carolina PanthersOur College Grade
How good he was in college at what his position is supposed to do, out of 100. Scored against everyone else at his position, adjusted for the level he played at. This is not his NFL grade.
College Production
Ohio State · Big Ten
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | Pos Rk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 38 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 5 | 168 | |
| 2022 | 65 | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 33 |
| 2023 | 34 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 278 |
| 2024 | 75 | 8 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 38 |
The seasons in our college data. It does not always reach back to a player's first year.
Scouting Report
Ohio State · 2025 draft class
Ransom is a versatile defensive back with excellent instincts, ball skills, and tackling ability. He processes information rapidly, reading quarterbacks' eyes and breaking on passes with anticipation. Ransom's ball skills are a significant asset, with the ability to high-point passes and the hands to secure interceptions. His tackling is technically sound, taking proper angles and finishing with physicality. Ransom demonstrates the versatility to play multiple positions in the secondary, with the awareness and football IQ to handle various responsibilities.
Strengths
- Instincts
- ball skills
- tackling ability
- versatility
- play recognition
- football intelligence
- competitive toughness
- physical style of play
Concerns
- Occasional overaggression leads to false steps
- still developing consistency in deep coverage
- can improve man coverage technique against shifty receivers