© Provided by Buckeyes Now on FanNation Ransom is looking to become the third player in school history to win the award, which is given to the best defensive back in the nation. Ohio State safety Lathan Ransom was named on Monday afternoon as one of 12 semifinalists for the Jim Thorpe Award, which is presented annually to college football’s best defensive back. Ransom, a junior from Tucson (Ariz.) Salpointe Catholic, is third on the team with 29 tackles, trailing only linebackers Tommy Eichenberg (57) and Steele Chambers (35). He’s also recorded two pass break ups, one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in 235 defensive snaps this fall. Other semifinalists for the award include Georgia’s Christopher Smith, Illinois’ Devon Witherspoon, Mississippi State’s Emmanuel Forbes, Nevada’s Bentlee Sanders, Oklahoma State’s Jason Taylor II, Penn State’s Joey Porter Jr., Pittsburgh’s Erick Hallett II, TCU’s Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, Tennessee’s Trevon Flowers,…
Continue Reading: Ohio State Safety Lathan Ransom Named Thorpe Award Semifinalist
