Underrated former Ohio State glue guy called 'One of the steals' of the 2025 NFL Draft after preseason showing

Ransom, a tenacious safety from Tucson, Arizona, etched his name into Ohio State football lore during a five-year career from 2020 to 2024. Arriving as a highly touted recruit from Salpointe Catholic High School, Ransom quickly adapted to the Big Ten's intensity, contributing to one of college football's premier defenses.

As a freshman in 2020, he appeared in seven games, recording five tackles and one pass defended. His sophomore year in 2021 saw a breakout with 38 tackles, three tackles for loss, one sack, five passes defended, and one forced fumble across 13 games. However, Ransom's resilience was tested early; he suffered a broken leg in the 2022 Rose Bowl, yet bounced back strongly in 2022 with a career-high 74 tackles, four tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, one interception, three passes defended, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery in 12 games.

In 2023, a Lisfranc injury sidelined him for five games, limiting him to 34 tackles, two tackles for loss, one interception, two passes defended, and one forced fumble. Returning for a fifth year in 2024, Ransom delivered his best season: 76 tackles, nine tackles for loss, one sack, one interception, two passes defended, three forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery, helping Ohio State reach the College Football Playoff National Championship.

Career totals: 227 tackles (142 solo), 18 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, three interceptions, 13 passes defended, six forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries. His accolades include being a 2022 Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist and earning first-team All-Big Ten honors in 2024.