Kassidy Hill

CHARLOTTE The Carolina Panthers are shoring up their secondary with an experienced defensive back from the Big 10.

With the No. 122 overall pick, the Panthers drafted Lathan Ransom, safety out of Ohio State.

The Panthers addedTre'von Moehrigin free agency this offseason, as well as re-signingNick Scott. The group was rounded out byDemani Richardson, an undrafted free agent rookie in 2024 who earned a starting role by the end of the year.

Now the unit will add Ransom, 6-1 210 pounds, who spent five years at Ohio State. Ransom had two seasons cut short by injury, but was a major part in all 15 games for the national champions last season. In 2024, he had 76 tackles, 9 for loss, with 1.0 sack, an interceptions, two pass break-ups and a team high three forced fumbles, earning him first-team All-Big Ten and third-team All-American.

While in Columbus, Ransom also contributed heavily on special teams and had two blocked kicks in 2022.