1. Marcus Lattimore was born on October 29,1991 and is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League.
28 Facts About Marcus Lattimore
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Marcus Lattimore played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks, where he holds the career record for rushing touchdowns.
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Marcus Lattimore rushed for 1,197 yards as a starter during his freshman year, earning All-American honors.
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Marcus Lattimore opted to forgo his senior year and was selected by San Francisco in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL draft.
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Marcus Lattimore never played a game for the 49ers and retired from playing football at the age of 23.
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Marcus Lattimore served as the Director of Player Development for the South Carolina Gamecocks from 2018 to 2019.
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Marcus Lattimore attended Florence Chapel Middle School and James F Byrnes High School in Duncan, and played high school football for the Byrnes Rebels.
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One of the most decorated players in South Carolina high school football history, Lattimore was ESPN RISE National High School Junior Football Player of the Year in 2008.
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Marcus Lattimore chose South Carolina over Auburn on National Signing Day.
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Marcus Lattimore enrolled in the University of South Carolina, where he played for coach Steve Spurrier's South Carolina Gamecocks football team from 2010 to 2012.
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On September 11,2010, in just his second career college football game, Marcus Lattimore broke 42 tackles on 37 carries, rushing for 182 yards and two touchdowns against the Georgia Bulldogs.
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On October 16,2010, Marcus Lattimore scored two touchdowns in a road loss to the Kentucky Wildcats before missing the rest of the game with an ankle injury.
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On October 30,2010, against the Tennessee Volunteers, Marcus Lattimore had 29 carries for 184 yards and one rushing touchdown.
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On November 13,2010, against the Florida Gators in Gainesville, Marcus Lattimore had 40 carries for 212 yards and three rushing touchdowns, to defeat the Gators and clinch the SEC East for the Gamecocks.
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In December 2010, Marcus Lattimore was named the NCAA Freshman of the Year, headlining the All-Freshman Team, by The Sporting News.
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Marcus Lattimore carried the ball on 27 occasions for 176 yards and one touchdown.
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Marcus 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.
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Marcus Lattimore 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.
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South Carolina football head coach Steve Spurrier stated that Marcus Lattimore had dislocated his right knee and torn every ligament, while suffering nerve damage.
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On December 10, Marcus Lattimore declared himself eligible for the 2013 NFL Draft.
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On December 12,2012, Marcus Lattimore confirmed in a press conference that he would enter the 2013 NFL draft.
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On November 5,2014, Marcus Lattimore announced his retirement from the NFL.
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In mid-December 2015, Marcus Lattimore announced that he would join the staff of newly appointed South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp.
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Marcus Lattimore indicated that the NCAA ruling was fair, and that he would not be joining South Carolina's staff.
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On May 6,2016, it was announced that Marcus Lattimore would be joining the football staff at Heathwood Hall Episcopal School in Columbia, South Carolina.
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Marcus Lattimore was named head football coach at Heathwood on November 14,2016.
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On January 11,2018, it was announced that Marcus Lattimore would be joining Will Muschamp's coaching staff at South Carolina as Director of Player Development.
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On December 19,2015, Marcus Lattimore married his high school sweetheart Miranda Bailey.