Versatile safety Ja'Had Carter is 'up for any challenge' after transferring to Ohio State

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Ja'Had Carter by Matt Parker -- Lettermen Row -- — Ohio State safety Ja'Had Carter talks to the media after spring practice. (Matt Parker/Lettermen Row)

COLUMBUS — Ja'Had Carter gets it. When the former Syracuse safety arrived at Ohio State this winter, he made an impression right away because of the way he kept his head down and competed. Come March, he was already repeating Buckeyes phrases, such as "BIA" — the "Best in America" tag line the Ohio State secondary shoots for — "brotherhood" and, of course, "The Team Up North."