JC Latham

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JC Latham
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Latham with the Titans in 2024
No. 55 – Tennessee Titans
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2003-02-08) February 8, 2003 (age 21)
Meridian, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:342 lb (155 kg)
Career information
High school: Catholic Memorial (Waukesha, Wisconsin) : IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida)
College: Alabama (2021–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / round: 1 / pick: 7
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Games played:17
Games started:17
Fumble recoveries:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jerome "JC" Latham (born February 8, 2003) is an American professional 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.

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Early life

Latham was born on February 8, 2003, in Meridian, Mississippi, [1] and grew up in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. [2] [3] [4] He originally attended Catholic Memorial High School in Waukesha, Wisconsin, before transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. [5] [6] [7] He played offensive tackle and defensive end in high school. [8] 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. [9] [10]

College career

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Latham with the Alabama Crimson Tide in 2024

Latham played in 14 games as a backup in his true freshman year at Alabama during the 2021 season. The following year, he became the team's starting right tackle, and played all 13 games for both the 2022 season and 2023 season. [11] He was named a first team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) and second-team All-American for his junior year. [12] He declared for the 2024 NFL draft following the 2023 season. [13]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
6 ft 5+34 in
(1.97 m)
342 lb
(155 kg)
35+18 in
(0.89 m)
11 in
(0.28 m)
All values from NFL Combine [14] [15]

Latham was selected by the Tennessee Titans seventh overall in the 2024 NFL draft. [16] He became the Titans' starting left tackle for the 2024 season, switching from the right tackle position in college. [17] Latham started all 17 games of his rookie season. He played on every offensive snap and made three fumble recoveries. [18]

Personal life

Latham has the nickname of "Trench King". [19]

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