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

#BOOM: Four-star Arizona safety Lathan Ransom commits to Ohio State. https://t.co/tPB7Sy9YMV

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) July 16, 2019

 

VIDEO: "I'm really all-in for what Coach Day is going to do these next couple years."

Salpointe Catholic safety Lathan Ransom goes in-depth on his commitment to Ohio State. https://t.co/1InXzefn0w via @Sports360AZ #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/0HCwx0IWGE

— Jordan Hamm (@JordyHamm) July 16, 2019

 

Analyzing impact of Lathan Ransom committing to Ohio State https://t.co/7dRmygsbZt

— Lettermen Row (@LettermenRow) July 16, 2019

 

Four-star safety Lathan Ransom the latest huge commitment for the #Buckeyes https://t.co/XY9lmDpWql

— Marc Givler (@MarcGivler) July 16, 2019

 

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Lathan Ransom Commits to Ohio State

In case you clicked into this article via social media or before you saw much of the other site (I could only hope for that much enthusiasm for the Hurry Up), four-star Arizona safety Lathan Ransom has committed to Ohio State.

Ransom is a physical force at his position and, when considering the top coverage safeties in the country, he has to be considered the best. His ball tracking skills and the way he reads an offense's passing strategy this early in his development is second to none.

One play that stands out was one he made at The Opening Finals, when he tracked a ball near the first pylon on the right side of the field with great closing speed. He leapt to challenge the receiver and Elias Ricks and took the ball away from both of them. His disregard for his body for the sake of making plays in coverage will be what separates him form other defensive backs in the Big Ten.
He can also certainly contribute in stopping the run and is a physical defender that any opposing player needs to account for.

Ransom's commitment pushes Ohio State's recruiting class to No. 2 in the country, passing LSU and Alabama.

 

24/7SportsComposite:

National: 55
Safety: 2
Arizona: 4

 

Lathan Ransom: Buckeyes ‘kept it real’ to land star defensive back https://t.co/sKQ7aLF0ga

— Lettermen Row (@LettermenRow) July 17, 2019

 

Lathan Ransom
Lathan Ransom makes big plays, and he always has. He made five interceptions as a sophomore and added six as a junior. He can do nearly anything on the field, as he also takes returns and catches passes on offense. Salpointe Catholic will need that from Ransom again, as well as a good performance by his five-star teammate Bijan Robinson if it wants to win the state title that it lost to Saguaro in 2018.

First Game: vs. Dobson, Aug. 30

Game to Watch: at Sahuaro, Oct. 4

That’s right – it’s Sahuaro, not Saguaro. Salpointe Catholic isn’t scheduled to play Saguaro, but it met Sahuaro twice last season and won both times. Sahuaro went 10-3 last season and met Salpointe Catholic late in the postseason. It will be Salpointe’s biggest hurdle to get where it wants to be in 2019.

 

High school countdown: Ohio State-bound Lathan Ransom is arguably Arizona's best safety https://t.co/cTuKJlQXn7 pic.twitter.com/cEVZYgjAwF

— High School Sports (@HSTucson) August 17, 2019

 

I spoke with @SCLancerFB head coach @LancerFBcoach about what #OhioState is getting in 4-star safety @L8thanRansom https://t.co/ok7vDYLXCt (only on @OhioStateRivals) #Buckeyes

— Alex Gleitman (@alexgleitman) August 19, 2019

 

Tuscon (Ariz.) Salpointe Catholic 4-star safety and #OhioState commit @L8thanRansom was absolutely dynamic and extremely versatile for the Lancers tonight on offense, defense and special teams#GoBucks have a special player coming to Columbus soon...https://t.co/7Ha1usf8A1 pic.twitter.com/WK5JUZCkXp

— Lucas Aguilar (@LucasAguilar247) September 7, 2019

 

.@SCLancerFB 4-star safety @L8thanRansom lines up in the wildcat and takes it 41 yards for the TD as the Lancers now lead @DEdgeFootball 19-7 with a little over 1min left in Q1https://t.co/7Ha1usf8A1#AZHSFB @Bill_Kurelic @Bucknuts247 @TheBuckeyeBlitz pic.twitter.com/b50b4H4WGG

— Lucas Aguilar (@LucasAguilar247) September 7, 2019

 

.@L8thanRansom was everywhere tonight for @SCLancerNation. Here's just a small sample size from Goodyear. You're getting a great one #OhioState...#FridayNight360AZ pic.twitter.com/sn4euq4xve

— Eric Sorenson (@EricSports360AZ) September 7, 2019

 

.@L8thanRansom goes 78 yards with this one. Salpointe up 40-0 with 5:56 left in the half. pic.twitter.com/LXkFob6A7U

— Mike Roach (@MikeRoach247) September 21, 2019

 

Jackson Bolin ➡️ Lathan Ransom

24-yard touchdown gives Salpointe Catholic a 34-0 lead in the second quarter. #CACvsSAL #AZHSFB pic.twitter.com/OGfcbBc9sq

— High School Sports (@HSTucson) September 21, 2019

 

🤷‍♂️ @L8thanRansom pic.twitter.com/KGPZt00CI0

— High School Sports (@HSTucson) September 21, 2019

 

Another long catch for @L8thanRansom pic.twitter.com/qcPCA4saeT

— Mike Roach (@MikeRoach247) September 21, 2019