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<h2><strong>Lathan Ransom commits to Ohio State</strong></h2>
<p>Ohio State landed another top defensive recruit for the class of 2020 as 4-star safety Lathan Ransom committed to the Buckeyes on Tuesday. The Arizona native chose the Buckeyes over a group of finalists that included Notre Dame, Texas, LSU and Oklahoma from among his almost 30 scholarship offers.</p>
<p>The relationship between the 6-foot-1, 195-pound Ransom and the Buckeyes was driven by new defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley. Also playing a key role was Day, who handled recruiting in Arizona for the Buckeyes during his time as an assistant under Urban Meyer.</p>
<p>â€œThe main reason I am picking Ohio State is because of my relationship with Coach Day and Coach Hafley,â€ <a href="https://lettermenrow.com/ohio-state-football-recruiting/lathan-ransom-ohio-state-buckeyes-commit-impact/">Ransom told Lettermen Row</a>. â€œThe confidence I have in Coach Hafley to develop me as a player and the family feel I got from the other players. The vibe on campus and from the fan base is unbeatable.â€</p>
<h2><strong>Analyzing Lathan Ransom’s impact</strong></h2>
<p>Lettermen Row recruiting czar Birm offered his analysis on Ransom and what his commitment means for the Buckeyes going forward. Hereâ€™s some of <a href="https://lettermenrow.com/ohio-state-football-recruiting/lathan-ransom-ohio-state-buckeyes-commit-impact/">what he had to say</a>:</p>
<p>If Ohio State were to build a defensive back in a laboratory, thereâ€™s a good chance heâ€™d come out looking like Lathan Ransom. At 6-foot-1 and 195-pounds already, expect to see Ransom start his career at Ohio State somewhere in the 210-pound range. Heâ€™ll instantly compete for playing time at safety as an enforcer-type of defensive back.</p>
<p>Simply put, he likes to hit people â€” and he hits them hard. He can also roam the secondary like the traditional safeties of old, though running in the 4.6 range in the 40-yard dash with an ability to play the ball at its highest point and create turnovers for his team. Ransom is coming off a season where he recorded six interceptions as a high school junior.</p>
<p>Big, fast, fluid and instinctive, Ransom is a prototypical safety who packs a punch and can roam sideline-to-sideline. Thatâ€™s what heâ€™ll bring to the Buckeyes on the field. Nicknames â€œThe Bandit,â€ thatâ€™s an appropriate descriptor for the way he patrols the field on defense, robbing offenses of big plays and even the football itself.</p>
<h2><strong>The Tim May Podcast debuts</strong></h2>
<p>The semi-retirement of Tim May is still in effect. But when the legendary Ohio State beat writer has the itch to cover the program, Lettermen Row is thrilled to give him a place to scratch it.</p>
<p>Maybe the name will change, maybe the first episode title will stick. Either way, the debut episode of The Tim May Podcast is here, and it sets the stage for what should be a wildly entertaining listen every week during the football season.</p>
<p>Among the topics covered in Episode One: The crazy year at quarterback for Ohio State, reflections on previous trips to Chicago to talk to Big Ten coaches, how Ryan Day will handle the spotlight and what the summer recruiting haul means for the future.</p>
<p>To watch or listen to The Tim May Podcast, <a href="https://lettermenrow.com/the-tim-may-podcast/tim-may-podcast-media-days-ryan-day-expectations-ohio-state-qb-chatter/">click here</a>.</p>
<h2><strong>Counting down</strong></h2>
<ul>
<li>Big Ten Media Days: 1 day</li>
<li>Ohio State vs. Florida Atlantic (season opener): 45 days</li>
<li>Ohio State at Michigan: 136 days</li>
</ul>
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