JC Latham’s football life has been structured in the pursuit of success; now, the junior right tackle is clear on what he wants to achieve with Alabama football.
“Just seeing how I matched up with other people at my position and seeing the competition out there, I knew that I needed to take more advantage of the opportunity that I have right now,” Latham said, “... Just making sure every chance I get to showcase my best, making sure I do it every single play. Just let it be known that’s the standard of what I am.
Bill Young saw that passion at Wisconsin’s Catholic Memorial High. He remembered the gangly kid that multiple coaches referred to as a “puppy” with a jovial attitude when Young visited Tuscaloosa for a spring practice a couple of months ago. Three inches taller and nearly 150 pounds heavier than his varsity days, Latham had grown into a star, but he still had that smile, Young recalled.
Latham wrapped his arm around the seniors on the sideline, offered a pep talk, then executed a few combo blocks and forced three fumbles defensively to spark a comeback, eventually beating West De Pere, 37-24.After the victory, Jerome sat Latham down and they had a talk about being a big fish in a small pond.
IMG and Tide alum Evan Neal took Latham under his wing in Tuscaloosa. Latham didn’t allow a sack across 14 games as a freshman guard before winning the right tackle job a year ago and tallying 29 knockdown blocks. But a two-loss 2022 wore on Latham. He voiced the “ is a full-blown disciple of Nick Saban,” Powell said. " ... I just see what is innately in JC in the Coach Saban fashion. He does enjoy the work. He loves being bigger, stronger, faster. He loves being dominant.”
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