Lathan Ransom

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.

Lathan Ransom

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
Carolina Panthers (2025–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
CFP national champion (2024) First-team All-Big Ten (2024)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-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 s	1.57 s	2.65 s	4.26 s	36.5 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]