Cameron Latu played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
11 Facts About Cameron Latu
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Cameron Latu has a fraternal twin brother named Nathan, who plays football at Oklahoma State at defensive end.
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Cameron Latu's family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah in 2013, and he attended Olympus High School.
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Cameron Latu had originally committed to play at BYU along with his identical twin brother but reopened his commitment after a senior year where he had 45 tackles with 8 tackles for loss and 3 sacks on defense and 10 catches for 168 yards and 1 touchdown, 5 rushes for 34 yards rushing on offense and a kick return for 75 yards on special teams.
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In 2018, Cameron Latu redshirted his true freshman season after playing in two games and recording a tackle in his college debut against Louisville.
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In 2019, Cameron Latu moved positions from linebacker to tight end before his redshirt freshman season to add much needed depth for the Crimson Tide.
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In 2020, Cameron Latu played primarily on special teams, and began to carve out a role at tight end as a redshirt sophomore, playing in 12 games.
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In 2021, Cameron Latu was named the Crimson Tide's starting tight end going into his redshirt junior season.
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Against Southern Miss, Cameron Latu scored a touchdown by standing in the end zone and picking up a ball fumbled by John Metchie.
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Cameron Latu was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round, 101st overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.
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Cameron Latu suffered a torn meniscus during week 3 of the preseason and was placed on injured reserve on August 29,2023, effectively ending his first season in the NFL.