A hidden gem of the Carolina Panthers‘ 2025 draft class may not be hidden for much longer.
Safety Lathan Ransom put his stamp all over Tuesday’s rainy outing of training camp. The rookie defensive back not only picked off starting quarterback Bryce Young, but also punctuated the workout with a sack of third-stringer Jack Plummer on the last play of 11-on-11 drills.
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Head coach Dave Canales talked about Ransom’s sparkling performance after the final whistle.
“Just being where he’s supposed to be,” Canales said of Ransom, whom the Panthers selected in the fourth round of the 2025 draft. “I think one thing that I’m noticing about him is he always seems to be in great position to make a play. And that comes with study, that comes with being disciplined about owning your leverage, analyzing the formation, run-pass and then putting yourselves in an athletic position to make plays. And I couldn’t be happier with where he’s at and where he’s headed.”
Ransom showed that discipline and preparation during his impressive collegiate career at Ohio State University. There, as a three-year starter and national champion, the six-foot, 206-pounder amassed 227 combined tackles, three interceptions, 3.5 sacks and three forced fumbles.
Reporters also got a chance to talk to Ransom this afternoon, and he credited his standout session to the vibes from his teammates.
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“Yeah, I think the [defensive backs] brought a lot of energy today—between Jaycee [Horn], Mike [Jackson], Demani [Richardson], Tre [Swilling], all them, Nick [Scott],” Ransom said. “Lettin’ us know that it don’t matter if it’s raining or snowing, we gotta go out there and show up.”
The 23-year-old is in the mix for the starting job next to fellow safety Tre’von Moehrig, who signed a three-year, $51 million deal out of free agency.
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