Caleb Ransaw (born December 22, 2002) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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and

Tulane Green Wave The Tulane Green Wave are the athletic teams that represent Tulane University, located in New Orleans, Louisiana. Tulane competes in NCAA Division I as a member of the American Athletic Conference (The American). There are 14 Green Wave interc ...

and was selected by the Jaguars in the third round of the

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Early life and high school

Ransaw attended

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and committed to play

for the

College career

Troy

In his first two seasons with the Trojans in 2021 and 2022, Ransaw appeared in 21 games and totaled 30 tackles and three pass deflections. In 2023, he became a full-time starter and totaled 51 tackles with six being for a loss, two pass deflections, and an interception, earning honorable mention all-

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. After the season, Ransaw entered his name into the

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Tulane

Ransaw transferred to play for the

. In week 9 of the 2024 season, he notched five tackles with two being for a loss, and a pass deflection in a win over

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. Ransaw finished his lone season with the Green Wave with 33 tackles with four being for a loss, a sack, and three pass deflections. He also allowed just 11 catches on 24 targets in 265 coverage snaps. After the season, Ransaw declared for the

and accepted an invite to play in both the 2025 Reese's Senior Bowl and the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl. In the Senior Bowl, he recorded an interception in the end zone off of quarterback Tyler Shough which he returned 27 yards.

Professional career

Ransaw was selected in the third round, with the 88th pick of the

by the

Personal life

Ransaw's cousin is former

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and

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cornerback

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References

External links

Jacksonville Jaguars bioTroy Trojans bioTulane Green Wave bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ransaw, Caleb 2002 births Living people Players of American football from Madison County, Alabama American football cornerbacks Troy Trojans football players Tulane Green Wave football players Jacksonville Jaguars players