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Ohio State Cornerback Denzel Burke and Safety Lathan Ransom Land On Jim Thorpe Award Watch List

Eleven Warriors | August 10, 2023

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More preseason honors have arrived for the Buckeyes.

On Thursday, Ohio State cornerback Denzel Burke and safety Lathan Ransom were named to a watch list for the Jim Thorpe Award, an honor presented to the best defensive back in college football. The Buckeye ball hawks landed on the list with Kool-Aid McKinstry of Alabama, Kalen King of Penn State, Will Johnson of Michigan and Calen Bullock of USC.

| Best Defensive Back in College Football
@King10Burke x @L8thanRansom pic.twitter.com/wVsveeEk6g — Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) August 10, 2023

Burke has been Ohio State's No.


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