Keon Lattimore (born July 6, 1984) is a former American football player who played running back in the National Football League. Lattimore played college football at Maryland,[1] and was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in April 2008.[2]

Keon Lattimore
No. 21, 29, 35
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1984-07-06) July 6, 1984 (age 40)
Lakeland, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:223 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High school:Mount Saint Joseph
Hargrave Military Academy
College:Maryland (2004-07)
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Lattimore was featured on HBO's Hard Knocks during the 2008 preseason.[3]

He is the younger brother of former Baltimore Ravens Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis.[4]

Early life

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Lattimore attended Mount Saint Joseph High School in Baltimore, MD and played football, basketball and ran track. He was named MVP of the varsity football team in 2003, and won outdoor track championships all three years.[3]

College career

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Lattimore played four seasons at Maryland (2004-07).[5] He rushed for 1,744 yards and 19 touchdowns on his career for the Terrapins.[6]

As a junior against Virginia in 2006, Lattimore posted a career-high 151 all-purpose yards (114 rushing, 37 receiving), including a crucial 56-yard touchdown run. This performance earned him ACC Offensive Back of the Week.

As a senior against Rutgers in 2007, Lattimore rushed for a career-high 124 yards. He also led the ACC in rushing touchdowns with 13. Lattimore finished the season with a career-high 813 rushing yards.[5][7]

Professional career

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Lattimore was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2008. He was released on August 30, 2008.

Lattimore was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad[6] on December 10, 2008. He was re-signed by the Cowboys the following offseason on May 1, 2009. Lattimore was placed on injured reserve on September 6, 2009, before being released on October 7, 2009.

He was signed to the San Francisco 49ers practice squad[6] on October 21, 2009, where he spent the remainder of the season.

Lattimore played indoor football for the Trenton Steel in 2011 and Alabama Hammers in 2015.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Keon Lattimore - Football - University of Maryland Athletics". University of Maryland Athletics. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Wilson, Aaron (June 4, 2015). "Keon Lattimore (Maryland), Ray Lewis' half-brother, signs with Alabama Hammers". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Wilson, Aaron (February 13, 2012). "Ray Lewis' Brother Lattimore Not Giving Up On NFL Dream". RussellStreetReport.com. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  4. ^ Boyette, Daniel (May 29, 2015). "Alabama Hammers sign Ray Lewis' younger brother". AL.com. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Keon Lattimore College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c Wilson, Aaron (June 5, 2015). "Keon Lattimore (Maryland), Ray Lewis' half-brother, signs with Alabama Hammers". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  7. ^ Finley, Bill (September 30, 2007). "Rutgers Caught in Undertow of Upsets". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 26, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2024.