Safety Lathan Ransom 'day to day' for Buckeyes defense
COLUMBUS — Ohio State safety Lathan Ransom is ‘day to day’ with an undisclosed injury. Head coach Ryan Day made that public Wednesday after declining to comment on a potential Ransom injury earlier this week.
“There’s nothing long term there,” Day said. “He’ll be day to day right now. He’s improving very well. We’ll see how tomorrow goes.”
Although Ransom missed three tackles at Oregon, per PFF, he had missed only three others all season. He’s allowed just 7.5 yards reception and just one touchdown this year, according to PFF. His 4.5 tackles for loss are tied with Caleb Downs for the second most on the team. Ransom’s forced a pair of fumbles, one against Marshall and another at Michigan State, and he notched a scoop-and-score touchdown in the opener versus Akron.
Day was asked Tuesday who the next man up would be at safety if Ransom can’t play Saturday when the Buckeyes take on Nebraska (Noon, FOX).
“Jaylen McClain’s done a nice job. Malik Harford’s done a nice job,” he said.
“Malik’s played some before, and Jaylen’s a good young player. So I’d probably say those guys, if you’re looking at some backups there.”
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Other options, including Lorenzo Styles Jr. and defensive back Jordan Hancock, could be there for the Buckeyes defense.
“Yeah, I think that’s probably the flexibility of having a three-safety system that would allow us some depth,” Day said. “Like I said before, I think we have enough to go play. So, yeah, there’s some flexibility there.”
Counting down
Buckeyes vs. Nebraska: 3 days
Ohio State at Penn State: 10 days
Buckeyes vs. Michigan: 38 days
Big Ten title game: 45 days
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