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

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for the Tennessee Titans of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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and was selected seventh overall by the Titans in the 2024 NFL draft.

Early life

Latham was born on February 8, 2003, in

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and grew up in

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. He originally attended

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, before transferring to IMG Academy in

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. He played offensive tackle and

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in high school. He was selected to play in the 2020

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. A five star recruit, Latham committed to the

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to play college football.

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. He declared for the 2024 NFL draft following the 2023 season.

Professional career

Latham was selected by the Tennessee Titans seventh overall in the 2024 NFL draft.

Personal life

Latham has the nickname of "Trench King".

References

External links

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Tennessee Titans bio

Alabama Crimson Tide bio
2003 births Living people IMG Academy alumni American football offensive tackles Alabama Crimson Tide football players Players of American football from Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Sportspeople from Mississippi Tennessee Titans players {{offensive-lineman-stub