July 1, 2026

How Jalen Ramsey’s stamp of approval sets up Tim Walton as an elite cornerback recruiter for Ohio State football


COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jalen Ramsey’s time with the Jacksonville Jaguars didn’t end on a high note, eventually demanding a trade and ending up with the Los Angeles Rams, but there was one positive takeaway from his time there. Ramsey spent part of the 2019 season learning from Tim Walton in his final year with the team. He was on his way out the door while Walton was entering his first year in Jacksonville and 11th as an NFL assistant coach. The two weren’t together long — just three games — but the impact Walton made was everlasting. “He’s probably one of the best DB coaches, if not the best DB coach, I’ve ever had in my life,” Ramsey said as part of a 30-minute sitdown with ESPN’s Ryan Clark after demanding a trade. “He was really good. Not only a good coach (but) coached us super hard. Made sure we…

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