Marcus Lattimore
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Marcus Lattimore is an American football
running back
. He currently attends the University of South Carolina
in his sophomore year.
All-American honors and was named South Carolina's Mr. Football
. He chose South Carolina over Auburn
on National Signing Day
.
. On October 9, 2010, against the then #1 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide
, Lattimore had 23 carries for 93 yards, two rushing touchdowns, and caught one receiving touchdown from quarterback Stephen Garcia
. On October 16, 2010, Lattimore scored two touchdowns in a road loss to the Kentucky Wildcats
before missing the rest of the game with an ankle injury. On October 30, 2010, against the Tennessee Volunteers
, Lattimore had 29 carries for 184 yards and one rushing touchdown. On November 13, 2010 against the Florida Gators
in Gainesville, Lattimore had 40 carries for 212 yards and three rushing touchdowns, to defeat the Gators and clinch the SEC
East for the Gamecocks.
On December 4, 2010 in the 2010 SEC Championship Game
, Lattimore had 16 carries for 84 yards for the Gamecocks in the 56-17 loss to the Auburn Tigers
. In December 2010, Lattimore was named the NCAA Freshman of the Year, headlining the All-Freshman Team, by The Sporting News
. On December 31, 2010, in the 2010 Chick-fil-A Bowl
, Lattimore had one carry that went for a one yard loss and caught three passes for 48 yards, before being injured in the first quarter on a pass reception in which he lost a fumble in a 26-17 loss to Florida State
.
at the Bank of America Stadium
in Charlotte on September 3, 2011 against East Carolina
. He rushed for 112 yards on 23 carries and added three touchdowns as the Gamecocks battled back to win 56-37. Lattimore also caught three passes for 33 yards.
The Gamecocks traveled to Athens on September 10 to play SEC East rivals Georgia
. Lattimore carried the ball on 27 occasions for 176 yards and one touchdown.
South Carolina then played a home game against the Naval Academy, and in a 24-21 game Lattimore set a new school record for 246 yards, more than Heisman Trophy
winner and former Gamecock George Rogers
ever ran for, and also scored three touchdowns in the game. The following weekend, South Carolina played host to SEC East foe Vanderbilt
. Lattimore had his first sub-100 yard rushing game of the season, running for just 77 yards on 20 carries but was able to add a 22 yard touchdown. He also caught three passes for 73 yards, scoring on a 52-yard reception, leading his team to a 21-3 win and a 4-0 start.He tore a knee ligament on October 15 against the Mississippi State Bulldogs
and it was announced that Lattimore would miss the remainder of the 2011 season due to the injury.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
. He currently attends the University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...
in his sophomore year.
Early years
One of the most decorated prospects in South Carolina high school history, Lattimore was ESPN RISE National High School Junior Football Player of the Year in 2008. In his senior year, he earned USA TodayUSA Today
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All-American honors and was named South Carolina's Mr. Football
Mr. Football Award (South Carolina)
The South Carolina Mr. Football Award is an honor given to the top high school football player in the state of South Carolina. Past winners have often proceeded to have successful college careers and even play in the National Football League ....
. He chose South Carolina over Auburn
Auburn University
Auburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts...
on National Signing Day
National Signing Day
National Signing Day most commonly refers to a day in February, usually on the first Wednesday of that month, which is the first day that a high school senior can sign a binding National Letter of Intent for college football with a school that is a member of the NCAA, the main governing body for...
.
2010
On September 11, 2010, in just his second career college football game, Lattimore broke 42 tackles on 37 carries, rushing for 182 yards and two touchdowns against the Georgia Bulldogs2010 Georgia Bulldogs football team
The 2010 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia in 2010. The Bulldogs competed in the East Division of the Southeastern Conference . This was the Georgia Bulldogs' tenth season for head coach Mark Richt...
. On October 9, 2010, against the then #1 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide
2010 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
The 2010 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 118th overall season, 78th as a member of the Southeastern Conference and its 19th within the SEC Western Division...
, Lattimore had 23 carries for 93 yards, two rushing touchdowns, and caught one receiving touchdown from quarterback Stephen Garcia
Stephen Garcia
Stephen Garcia is an American football quarterback formerly of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks of the Southeastern Conference. He is from Lutz, Florida and attended Thomas Jefferson High School where he had 8,000 yards passing and 83 touchdowns as well as 1,345 yards rushing and 17...
. On October 16, 2010, Lattimore scored two touchdowns in a road loss to the Kentucky Wildcats
2010 Kentucky Wildcats football team
The 2010 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky during the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats, led by first-year head coach Joker Phillips, competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference and played their home games at Commonwealth...
before missing the rest of the game with an ankle injury. On October 30, 2010, against the Tennessee Volunteers
2010 Tennessee Volunteers football team
The 2010 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 2010 college football season. The team was coached by Derek Dooley who is in his first season as the 22nd coach in UT football history. The Vols played their home games at Neyland Stadium and competed in the...
, Lattimore had 29 carries for 184 yards and one rushing touchdown. On November 13, 2010 against the Florida Gators
2010 Florida Gators football team
The 2010 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2010 college football season...
in Gainesville, Lattimore had 40 carries for 212 yards and three rushing touchdowns, to defeat the Gators and clinch the SEC
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
East for the Gamecocks.
On December 4, 2010 in the 2010 SEC Championship Game
2010 SEC Championship Game
The 2010 SEC Championship Game was played on December 4, 2010, in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia, to determine the 2010 football champion of the Southeastern Conference . The game featured the Auburn Tigers, the champion of the West Division, and the South Carolina Gamecocks, champion of the...
, Lattimore had 16 carries for 84 yards for the Gamecocks in the 56-17 loss to the Auburn Tigers
2010 Auburn Tigers football team
The 2010 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 2010–2011 college football season. The Tigers, led by second year head coach Gene Chizik were members of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference and played their home games at Jordan-Hare Stadium...
. In December 2010, Lattimore was named the NCAA Freshman of the Year, headlining the All-Freshman Team, by The Sporting News
The Sporting News
Sporting News is an American-based sports magazine. It was established in 1886, and it became the dominant American publication covering baseball — so much so that it acquired the nickname "The Bible of Baseball"...
. On December 31, 2010, in the 2010 Chick-fil-A Bowl
2010 Chick-fil-A Bowl
The 2010 Chick-fil-A Bowl is the forty-third edition of the college football bowl game, and was played at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. It was played Friday, December 31, 2010 at 7:30 EST, and featured the #23 Florida State Seminoles versus the #19 South Carolina Gamecocks.-South...
, Lattimore had one carry that went for a one yard loss and caught three passes for 48 yards, before being injured in the first quarter on a pass reception in which he lost a fumble in a 26-17 loss to Florida State
2010 Florida State Seminoles football team
The 2010 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Seminoles were led by 1st year head coach Jimbo Fisher and played their home games at Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium. They were members of...
.
2011
South Carolina began their 2011 season2011 South Carolina Gamecocks football team
The 2011 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represents the University of South Carolina in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gamecocks are led by seventh-year head coach Steve Spurrier and play their home games at Williams-Brice Stadium...
at the Bank of America Stadium
Bank of America Stadium
Bank of America Stadium is a 73,778-seat football stadium located on of land in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. It is the home facility of the Carolina Panthers NFL franchise. It also hosts the annual Belk Bowl which features teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Big East...
in Charlotte on September 3, 2011 against East Carolina
2011 East Carolina Pirates football team
The 2011 East Carolina Pirates football team represents East Carolina University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Pirates will be led by second year head coach Ruffin McNeill and will play their home games at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium. They are a member of the East Division of...
. He rushed for 112 yards on 23 carries and added three touchdowns as the Gamecocks battled back to win 56-37. Lattimore also caught three passes for 33 yards.
The Gamecocks traveled to Athens on September 10 to play SEC East rivals Georgia
2011 Georgia Bulldogs football team
The 2011 Georgia Bulldogs football team represents the University of Georgia in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs are led by 11th year head coach Mark Richt and play their home games at Sanford Stadium...
. Lattimore carried the ball on 27 occasions for 176 yards and one touchdown.
South Carolina then played a home game against the Naval Academy, and in a 24-21 game Lattimore set a new school record for 246 yards, more than Heisman Trophy
Heisman Trophy
The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial...
winner and former Gamecock George Rogers
George Rogers
George Rogers may refer to:*George Rogers , American football player*George Rogers , college football coach*George Rogers , British member of Parliament...
ever ran for, and also scored three touchdowns in the game. The following weekend, South Carolina played host to SEC East foe Vanderbilt
2011 Vanderbilt Commodores football team
The 2011 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represents Vanderbilt University during the 2011 college football season. The team's head coach is James Franklin , who is in his first year at Vanderbilt; he was previously the Offensive Coordinator and Head Coach in Waiting at the University of...
. Lattimore had his first sub-100 yard rushing game of the season, running for just 77 yards on 20 carries but was able to add a 22 yard touchdown. He also caught three passes for 73 yards, scoring on a 52-yard reception, leading his team to a 21-3 win and a 4-0 start.He tore a knee ligament on October 15 against the Mississippi State Bulldogs
2011 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team
The 2011 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team will represent Mississippi State University in the college football season of 2011–2012. The team is coached by Dan Mullen, who is entering his third season with Mississippi State...
and it was announced that Lattimore would miss the remainder of the 2011 season due to the injury.
Statistics
| Rushing | Receiving | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD |
| 2010 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season The 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on Thursday, September 2, 2010. The season progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Tostitos BCS National Championship Game on Monday, January 10, 2011.-Rule changes for... |
South Carolina Gamecocks 2010 South Carolina Gamecocks football team The 2010 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team's head football coach was Steve Spurrier, who was in his sixth season at USC... |
249 | 1197 | 4.8 | 17 | 29 | 412 | 14.2 | 8 |
| 2011 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season The 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season, play of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level, began on Thursday, September 1, 2011... |
South Carolina Gamecocks 2011 South Carolina Gamecocks football team The 2011 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represents the University of South Carolina in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gamecocks are led by seventh-year head coach Steve Spurrier and play their home games at Williams-Brice Stadium... |
163 | 818 | 5.0 | 10 | 19 | 182 | 9.6 | 1 |