 Latham with the Titans in 2024 | |
| No. 55 – Tennessee Titans | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 8, 2003 Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| 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 | |
| |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Player stats at PFR | |
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 and was selected seventh overall by the Titans in the 2024 NFL draft.
Early life[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 seventh overall in the 2024 NFL draft.[14]
Personal life[edit]
Latham has the nickname of "Trench King", inspired by Deion Sanders' "Prime Time".[15]
References[edit]
- ^ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2024 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 114. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ Bone, Andrew (August 28, 2020). "TideIllustrated - Alabama has a future star in JC Latham". Rivals.com. 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.
- ^ Hogg, Curt (August 16, 2018). "With five-star upside, Catholic Memorial sophomore JC Latham could become one of the top players in the Midwest". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ Catholic Memorial sophomore JC Latham, a five-star football player, is transferring to IMG Academy in Florida
- ^ Hogg, Curt (January 26, 2019). "Five-star DE sophomore JC Latham transferring to IMG Academy". USA TODAY High School Sports. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ Stewart, Mark (May 10, 2019). "A move to Florida helped former Catholic Memorial standout JC Latham land a huge scholarship offer". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ VanHaaren, Tom (June 12, 2020). "Latham, ESPN's No. 9 prospect, picks Alabama". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ Casagrande, Michael (June 23, 2020). "The rise from 8th grade dunker to Tide 5-star recruit". AL.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ Casagrande, Michael (September 26, 2022). "The lessons Alabama's No. 5 all-time recruit learned". AL.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ "Alabama OL JC Latham says he plans to enter 2024 NFL draft". ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 3, 2024. 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.
- ^ Alvarez, Nick (April 25, 2024). "JC Latham drafted 7th overall by Tennessee Titans, becomes first Alabama selection". AL.com. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ Byler, Blake (July 19, 2023). "'Trench King' JC Latham Tired of Alabama Being Disrespected". SI.com. Retrieved May 6, 2024.