Jah-Marien Latham

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Jah-Marien Latham
Alabama Crimson TideNo. 20
Position Defensive lineman
ClassGraduate Student
Personal information
Born: (2002-02-07) February 7, 2002 (age 23) [1]
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight265 lb (120 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolPickens County (Reform, Alabama)

Jah-Marien Latham (born February 7, 2002) [1] is an American football defensive lineman for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

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Early life and high school

Latham attended high school at Pickens County located in Reform, Alabama. Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide over other offers from South Carolina and Tennessee. [2]

College career

During his first collegiate season in 2020, he helped the Crimson Tide to a national championship win. [3] In the 2021 season, Latham used the season to redshirt. [4] During the 2022 season, he played in 12 games, recording four tackles. [5] In the 2023 season, Latham appeared in all 14 games, notching eight tackles, a sack and a half, and a pass deflection. [6] Heading into the 2024 season, he competed for a starting spot on the Crimson Tide's defensive line, while also dropping ten pounds. [7] During the 2024 season, Latham started in 11 games, recording 29 tackles and a sack. [8]

References

  1. 1 2 @Zebbo_32 (February 7, 2020). "Blessed to see 18. Thank You God 🙌🏾❗️" (Tweet). Retrieved August 9, 2025 via Twitter.
  2. Thomas, Ben (January 18, 2019). "Alabama DT commit Jah-Marien Latham wants to visit other schools as well". AL.com. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  3. Gay, Colin (May 19, 2025). "This Alabama football player feels Crimson Tide has the 'same vibe' as 2020 championship season". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  4. Stahl, Matt. "'He's Paw Paw': Alabama's last homegrown national champion preps for 6th year". AL.com. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  5. Reier, Travis. "Roster countdown: 93 Latham; 92 Eboigbe; 91 Oatis". On3.com. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  6. Snyder, Anna (July 23, 2024). "Who's next? Here's how Alabama football's defensive ends shape up heading into fall camp". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  7. Snyder, Anna (March 23, 2024). "Alabama football's Jah-Marien Latham finds his fit in Kane Wommack's defense". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
  8. Kelly, Nick. "This Alabama football player is '10 times faster' heading into 2025". AL.com. Retrieved May 31, 2025.