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JC Latham

Offensive Tackle, Tennessee Titans · #55.

Player facts

Team: Tennessee Titans
Position: Offensive Tackle
Number: 55
Born: Feb 8, 2003 (age 23)
Birthplace: Oak Creek, WI, USA
Height: 6' 6"
Weight: 342 lbs
College: Alabama
Experience: 3 seasons
Status: Active

About

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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Background

Early life

Latham was born on February 8, 2003, in Meridian, Mississippi, and grew up in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. He originally attended Catholic Memorial High School in Waukesha, Wisconsin, before transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. He played offensive tackle and defensive end in high school. 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.

College career

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. He was named a first team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) and second-team All-American for his junior year. He declared for the 2024 NFL draft following the 2023 season.