Lathan Ransom CB Ohio State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Lathan Ransom CB Ohio State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Overall Rank: #62 Position Rank: #14 (DB) | |
| 40 time: 4.53 seconds | |
| Height: 6-1 Weight: 205 | |
| Date of Birth: 07/16/2002 Age: 20.4 | |
| Overall Rating: |
86.3 / 100
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| Game performance weighted rating | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 95.5 | |
| Tackling: |
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67% |
| Run Defense: |
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76% |
| Coverage: |
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89% |
| Zone: |
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80% |
| Man/Press: |
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88% |
| DRAFT PROJECTION: 2nd - Late Position rank: #14 | ||
| College Games: 30 College Snaps: 1049 | ||
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ESPN College Recruiting
Grade:
(83/100)
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#162
Pos Rank:
#6
College Combine Results
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247 Sports Recruiting
Grade:
(93/100 )
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| Ovr Rank: #151 Pos Rank: #11 | ||
Draft Profile: Bio
Lathan Ransom attended Salpointe Catholic High School and was rated a 4-star prospect by 247 Sports with a scout's rating of 0.929, going unranked by ESPN. Following high school, Ransom opted to join Ohio State after being heavily recruited.In 2020 as a freshman Ransom saw action in 6 games and played a total of 62 snaps at Cornerback for the Buckeyes. He recorded just 7 tackles, no assists, while adding one stop. In coverage Ransom notched up one pass breakup, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 92.7.
As a sophomore in 2021 he played in 13 games and logged 435 snaps for the Buckeyes. He made 24 tackles, 8 assists, and had 6 stops. In coverage he totaled 4 pass breakups, no interceptions, and a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 116.4.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Can get up on the line of scrimmage and deliver a solid punch early in routes, then use that quickness to shadow, or back off and close quickly when the ball comes out
- Great on route recognition and has click-and-close ability
- Has the quick, agile feet and fluid hips to mirror quickness and change direction underneath. But he’s at his best facing the action.
- On the boundary, Ransom has the strong core and hips to latch on to receivers and escort them to the sideline.
- He’s long and strong enough in his core to steer receivers to the sideline without getting grabby with his hands when playing inside technique.
- Tracks the ball well and has the natural ball skills for forcing turnovers.
- Flashes good ball skills. Ransom has the fluidity and change-of-direction ability to mirror quicker receivers underneath.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Inconsistent getting off of blocks. Can be a step slow to react when a quarterback comes back to his side of the field late in progression.
- Needs to develop a better understanding of route combinations and better overall vision.
- Has only average long speed and body flexibility.
How other scouting services rate Lathan Ransom (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
110.7
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
34.0