Cody Latimer
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | October 10, 1992 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Dayton, Ohio | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Dayton (OH) Jefferson Township | ||||||||
| College: | Indiana | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2014 / Round: 2 / Pick: 56 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2016 | |||||||||
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Cody Derek Latimer (born October 10, 1992) is an American football wide receiver for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Broncos in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Indiana. He was a member of the Broncos in their Super Bowl 50 win against the Carolina Panthers.
Early years
Latimer attended Jefferson Township High School in Dayton, Ohio.[1] He was a first team all-conference selection after hauling in 42 catches for 722 yards and six touchdowns in addition to 372 rushing yards, six TDs and 27 carries in just eight games as a senior. He also made 89 tackles, four interceptions (one score) and forced two fumbles. He also played basketball, baseball, and ran track.
Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Latimer was rated as the 49th best wide receiver prospect of his class.[2]
College career
Latimer attended Indiana University from 2011 to 2013.[3] During his career, he started 24 of 32 games with 135 receptions for 2,042 yards and 17 touchdowns. He entered the 2014 NFL Draft after his junior season.[4][5][6]
Professional career
Latimer was chosen in the second round (56th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos.[7] On June 2, 2014, he signed his rookie contract.
On November 22, 2015, Latimer scored his first career touchdown to help the Broncos beat the Chicago Bears by a score of 17-15. He won Super Bowl 50 after the Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers 24-10.[8]
In the 2016 season, Latimer played in 12 games with one start recording eight receptions for 76 yards.
Career statistics
| Season | Receiving | Returning | Fumbles | ||||||||||||
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| Year | GP | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Lng | Avg | TD | KR | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 11.5 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 59 | 15 | 9.8 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 76 | 16 | 9.5 | 0 | 8 | 200 | 25.0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Personal life
His father, Colby, played college football at Bowling Green State University in the 1980s, and died in 2005.[9] On May 31, 2016, Latimer was arrested for an outstanding traffic ticket while police were investigating his complaint that he was a victim of domestic violence at the hands of his girlfriend.[10]
References
- ↑ Colleges ‘drooling’ over Jefferson's Latimer
- ↑ Cody Latimer - Yahoo Sports
- ↑ Indiana receiver Cody Latimer has gone from football neophyte to NFL prospect
- ↑ WR Cody Latimer to enter draft early
- ↑ Cody Latimer declares for the NFL Draft
- ↑ Latimer confident in draft decision
- ↑ 2014 NFL Draft - Round 2
- ↑ "Super Bowl 50 - Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers - February 7th, 2016". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ↑ Jefferson player's mentors keep promise to late father
- ↑ Vergara, Andre. "Denver Broncos WR Cody Latimer tells cops he's domestic violence victim, still gets arrested". FOX Sports. Retrieved 2016-06-01.