'20 AZ S Lathan Ransom (Ohio State Verbal)

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Measurements:
6-2
185

Rankings:
247 Comp ..... 4* ..... #20 S ..... #326 OA ..... .8940 rating
247 ............... 3* ..... #15 S ..... #293 OA ...... 89
Rivals ............ 3* ..... #18 S ..... #326 OA ...... 5.7
ESPN ............. 3* ..... #15 S ..... #257 OA ...... 79

Offers:
Notre Dame
Zona
ASU
Cal
UF
FSU
UGA
IU
MI
Nebraska
OU
Stan
SC
Utah
Vandy
UVa
Wash

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Twitter = https://twitter.com/l8thanransom

Hudl = https://www.hudl.com/profile/9372942/Lathan-Ransom

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hard to explain how excited and blessed I am to have received my 16th Division I offer from THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME!! Thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/LancerFBcoach?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LancerFBcoach</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/dalex3333?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@dalex3333</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoIrish</a> ☘️ <a href="https://t.co/4bkxOC247p">pic.twitter.com/4bkxOC247p</a></p>— Lathan Ransom (@L8thanRansom) <a href="https://twitter.com/L8thanRansom/status/1054544150329122816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 23, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
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Visiting for the SC game. Talked to an aZ media guy this morning and he told me to put Ransom on commit watch. Was going to decide early but really likes ND. Checked his twitter and he has ND pinned at top now...

Stats:

Jr: 13G ... 74 tkl ... 6 Int - 134 rt yds / 1P6 ... 1 PRTD ... 24 rec ... 580 yds ... 24 ypc ...6TD

So: 13G ... 48 tkl ... 5 Int - 123 rt yds ... 3 PRTD

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Top DB Lathan Ransom could get the best of both worlds with a visit to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#USC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FightOn?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FightOn</a> for the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ND?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ND</a> game in a few weeks <a href="https://t.co/IGWWebPEv6">https://t.co/IGWWebPEv6</a> <a href="https://t.co/i2thFg1xQk">pic.twitter.com/i2thFg1xQk</a></p>— Adam Gorney (@adamgorney) <a href="https://twitter.com/adamgorney/status/1060954159900291072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 9, 2018</a></blockquote>
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2020 S offered

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hard to explain how excited and blessed I am to have received my 16th Division I offer from THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME!! Thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/LancerFBcoach?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LancerFBcoach</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/dalex3333?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@dalex3333</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoIrish</a> ☘️ <a href="https://t.co/4bkxOC247p">pic.twitter.com/4bkxOC247p</a></p>— ••Lathan Ransom•• (@L8thanRansom) <a href="https://twitter.com/L8thanRansom/status/1054544150329122816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 23, 2018</a></blockquote>

Well Crus what do you think?

Gotta like it. Wish it was sooner and wish they'd have dropped a double offer for him & his teammate Bijan Robinson. I think Ransom is one of just 2 or 3 safeties in '20 that are in Hamilton's tier.

Now, if Savy Jack would send me the ND Platinum Visa... by kick off of the Navy game I'll have Ransom, Robinson & Baker committed plus Jake Smith flipped. I'm off all week and ready to make moves.

Haven't seen his film yet. Will watch today. Any players he compares to?

Watched his sophomore film and he is a good athlete. Looks like he plays better towards the line of scrimmage but also has good ball skills. I think he could play either of the safety positions. Seems to be more Gilman than Elliot IMO. He also has a Stanford offer so he's a smart kid. Like I said, he could play either safety position. Definitely think he should get a ratings bump. Should be a consensus 4 star. 247 ranked him as a 3 star.
 

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Will be interesting to watch unfold. He's visiting for USC and being put on commit watch to ND? I'd love to slap them in the face on and off the field. I like this kid a lot at safety.
 

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Wow that would be crazy to sign him that quickly. He would do really well in that defense. Wonder if Loy knows. Who is the beat writer out there for 247?
 
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Let's sign both teammates. It'd be great for them to know someone from "back home". Now that we are getting consistent traction with top safeties, can we please get our foot in the door with top RBs?

We should be able to pull at least one top 10 RB/cycle given how our OL plays. Dex has been good for us this year.
 

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Wow that would be crazy to sign him that quickly. He would do really well in that defense. Wonder if Loy knows. Who is the beat writer out there for 247?

Jason Scheer is the 247 guy for Zona.

Chris Karpman is the ASU guy
 

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Let's sign both teammates. It'd be great for them to know someone from "back home". Now that we are getting consistent traction with top safeties, can we please get our foot in the door with top RBs?

We should be able to pull at least one top 10 RB/cycle given how our OL plays. Dex has been good for us this year.

Hopefully Bijan Robinson tags along with him and ND makes a move with him... Add Tosh Baker to that list of course.

I'm going to see Salpointe Catholic play Saguaro in the 4A state championship Friday night. I'll be digging around on a lot of guys including future 4* '21 OT Jonah Miller from Salpointe and about 20 DI prospects from SagU.
 

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Hopefully Bijan Robinson tags along with him and ND makes a move with him... Add Tosh Baker to that list of course.

I'm going to see Salpointe Catholic play Saguaro in the 4A state championship Friday night. I'll be digging around on a lot of guys including future 4* '21 OT Jonah Miller from Salpointe and about 20 DI prospects from SagU.

Awesome. Thanks Crusader, for everything you contribute. You're a huge asset to the board.
 

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This kid is the next Kyle Hamilton. ZERO doubt.

Had 8 tackles, 1 TFL, allowed O receptions, had 3 receptions for 45 yds on 3 targets. This is going up vs a Saguaro squad that has @ 30 DI prospects, (22 have DI offers right now. lol). Saguaro gave him his respect and went away from him all night

Ransom and Phillips should be Job 1a & 1b in '20's DB class and unless Kellee Ringo shocks me, it should stay that way to the finish line.
 

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2 Kyle Hamiltons in one defensive backfield. Can you imagine?

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I think Ransom is more rover than Kyle. Kyle seems like a pure safety given the ball skills

I don't disagree. But sometimes, people outgrow a spot or a situation comes along where you want the best guys on the field and it someone has to move.

I'll let Balis, the dieticians and the Portillo's drive thru mgr figure that out.
 

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Early on, I had a good feeling. As I said elsewhere in another thread, I no longer do. That can change with a good visit, I'm not betting on it. The 7v7 squad he joined out of Phoenix, 2020 Elite is an ego driven, hype monster built for social media recruiting that's more OSU/SC than ND. I think he'll enjoy the process until the end.

The OSU CB was from Lorenz/Mich. Fong backed off his Stanford and went ??? Demetric Warren's Stanford CB is from July.
 

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This is pretty obvious.



 

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Ransom on campus today. Keep your fingers crossed but don't hold your breath.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Just landed in South Bend!&#55358;&#56619;&#55356;&#57152; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IrishBouNDXX?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IrishBouNDXX</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoIrish</a></p>— Lathan Ransom (@L8thanRansom) <a href="https://twitter.com/L8thanRansom/status/1099006240141787136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 22, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Freebie:

Top-safety-target-Lathan-Ransom-arrives-for-Notre-Dame
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NotreDame</a>’s top safety target has arrived in South Bend for his overnight unofficial visit. Safeties coach Terry Joseph is going to do all he can to make sure the Fighting Irish are the team to beat when this trip wraps up. <a href="https://t.co/AdQEByStmY">https://t.co/AdQEByStmY</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IrishIllustrated?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IrishIllustrated</a><a href="https://twitter.com/247Sports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@247Sports</a> <a href="https://t.co/uTPISXFFOH">pic.twitter.com/uTPISXFFOH</a></p>— Tom Loy (@TomLoy247) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomLoy247/status/1099018297515958273?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 22, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NotreDame</a> visit exceeds expectations of top safety target Lathan Ransom.<br><br>Not only did <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_TJoseph?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_TJoseph</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_Lea?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_Lea</a> make a big impression, but <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachBalis_nd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachBalis_nd</a> and his strength program blew him away. <br><br>In-depth update: <a href="https://t.co/oSYOi68exZ">https://t.co/oSYOi68exZ</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/L8thanRansom?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@L8thanRansom</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/247Sports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@247Sports</a> <a href="https://t.co/5aigRj7tke">pic.twitter.com/5aigRj7tke</a></p>— Tom Loy (@TomLoy247) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomLoy247/status/1099466832388476928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Really liked speaking to Gilman and mentioned depth chart. At OSU today, but it appears the Irish set them up to be hard to beat. Of course we could see the same comments after his OSU visit.
 

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When you have back 2 back visits to places you’re highly considering then you will probably get some CB’s after the visit when someone gets some insight. Only Steve Lorenz has a CB for Ohio State in. Steve Wiltfong, Tom Loy, Kevin Sinclair, Bill Kurelic, Andrew Ellis, and Bill Greene haven’t put any sort of judgement into the recruiting with their CB’s and I imagine within the next week someone will get something out there. I think ND did all they could from every coach spending time with him and his family and BK being around him a ton during the weekend. If they lose the recruitment it wasn’t for a lack of trying. I hope he leans towards ND after the weekend.
 

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My gut says its gonna be OSU. They have pit a lot of work into Zona this year with Miller and bojan. They might get all the good ones from Zona this year. If it were me i would rather be a safety in the ND defense than OSU tho
 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">ND Football Recruiting | 2020 Four-Star S Lathan Ransom Blown Away By Notre Dame<br><br>“It blew past my expectations." - <a href="https://twitter.com/L8thanRansom?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@L8thanRansom</a> <a href="https://t.co/sUzeMQ2x1b">https://t.co/sUzeMQ2x1b</a></p>— Matt Freeman (@mattfreemanISD) <a href="https://twitter.com/mattfreemanISD/status/1099461594315218944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2020 Rivals100 safety Lathan Ransom (<a href="https://twitter.com/L8thanRansom?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@L8thanRansom</a>) is a top target for Notre Dame, and the Irish staff made him feel that way during his time in South Bend.<br><br>Ransom recapped his visit to Notre Dame with BGI. (Via <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_CoreyBodden?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BGI_CoreyBodden</a>)<a href="https://t.co/t6RzERne2W">https://t.co/t6RzERne2W</a></p>— BlueandGold.com (@BGInews) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGInews/status/1099473141410263040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="tl" dir="ltr">F I G H T I NG I R I S H🍀 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoIrish</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IrishBouNDXX?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IrishBouNDXX</a> <a href="https://t.co/jaZJLmaQQL">pic.twitter.com/jaZJLmaQQL</a></p>— Lathan Ransom (@L8thanRansom) <a href="https://twitter.com/L8thanRansom/status/1099826035544203264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Buckeyes?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Buckeyes</a> trending in the right direction for Top 100 safety Lathan Ransom after this weekend's visit: <a href="https://t.co/ZZWyPeMU91">https://t.co/ZZWyPeMU91</a></p>— Marc Givler (@MarcGivlerBG) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarcGivlerBG/status/1099882525101621249?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Four-star DB Lathan Ransom from Tucson (Ariz.) Salpointe talks weekend trips to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OhioState?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OhioState</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoIrish</a> <a href="https://t.co/1PS1dDIl5X">https://t.co/1PS1dDIl5X</a> <a href="https://t.co/A3woDMTFRp">pic.twitter.com/A3woDMTFRp</a></p>— Adam Gorney (@adamgorney) <a href="https://twitter.com/adamgorney/status/1100092560997937153?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ohio State recruiting: Lathan Ransom has &#8216;great vibes,&#8217; Buckeyes eye TEs <a href="https://t.co/IKHvaoQ3Fx">https://t.co/IKHvaoQ3Fx</a></p>— LancerNation (@SCLancerNation) <a href="https://twitter.com/SCLancerNation/status/1100175077776060416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2019</a></blockquote>
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A couple of write-ups on both Ohio State and Notre Dame's visits. I think ND did well for itself this weekend, but the "good vibes" at Ohio State might win out. From a reading perspective it seems like ND won this weekend in terms of visits, but recruits rarely give away where they are heading based on an interview right after a visit. I think we'll see some more accurate results of this visit in the next few days.
 
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