JC Latham
Tennessee Titans | |
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Position: | Offensive tackle |
Personal information | |
Born: | Mississippi, U.S. | February 8, 2003
Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Weight: | 342 lb (155 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida) |
College: | Alabama (2021–2023) |
NFL draft: | 2024 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7 |
Career history | |
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Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
Career highlights and awards | |
Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Jerome "JC" Latham (born February 8, 2003) is an American football offensive tackle for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, earning all-conference honors in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in 2023. Latham was selected seventh overall by the Titans in the 2024 NFL draft.
Early life
Latham was born on February 8, 2003, in Mississippi and grew up in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.[1][2][3] He originally attended Catholic Memorial High School in Waukesha, Wisconsin, before transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.[4][5][6] He played offensive tackle and defensive end in high school.[7] He was selected to play in the 2020 Under Armour All-America Game. A five star recruit, Latham committed to the University of Alabama to play college football.[8][9]
College career
Latham played in 14 games as a backup in his true freshman year at Alabama in 2021. In 2022, he became the team's starting right tackle.[10] He declared for the 2024 NFL draft following the 2023 season.[11]
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | |||||||||
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6 ft 5+3⁄4 in (1.97 m) |
342 lb (155 kg) |
35+1⁄8 in (0.89 m) |
11 in (0.28 m) | |||||||||
All values from NFL Combine[12][13] |
Latham was selected by the Tennessee Titans with the seventh pick in the 2024 NFL draft.
References
- ^ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2024 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 114. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ "TideIllustrated - Alabama has a future star in JC Latham". alabama.rivals.com. August 28, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ Alvarez, Nick (September 6, 2023). "'Trench King' JC Latham is here to help Alabama football reestablish its rule". al. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ With five-star upside, Catholic Memorial sophomore JC Latham could become one of the top players in the Midwest
- ^ Catholic Memorial sophomore JC Latham, a five-star football player, is transferring to IMG Academy in Florida
- ^ Five-star DE sophomore JC Latham transferring to IMG Academy
- ^ A move to Florida helped former Catholic Memorial standout JC Latham land a huge scholarship offer
- ^ J.C. Latham, 5-star OT, commits to Alabama Crimson Tide
- ^ JC Latham’s rise from 8th grade dunker to Alabama 5-star recruit
- ^ The lessons Alabama’s No. 5 all-time recruit learned before winning top job
- ^ "Alabama OL JC Latham says he plans to enter 2024 NFL draft". ESPN. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ "JC Latham Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout JC Latham College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
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