He's arguably the most talented player of his generation never to play a down in the NFL. As much as I loved him [in] No. "I can tell you I've never had that feeling on the football field.
"I love you, and you know God doesn't make mistakes," Thompson told Lattimore.Lattimore's life has been full of little miracles.
Before those scars were etched into his skin, Lattimore was poised to be one of the all-time greats. Fearing her daughter's playing career was over, Robbins' mother, Cynthia, drove to Duncan to find Lattimore's family. He was drafted by the 49ers in the fourth round in 2013, but never appeared in a game. But now, Lattimore is moving on. When Marcus Lattimore joined South Carolina’s football program in an off-field role, it came with much fanfare. Marcus Lattimore. Lattimore's stepfather, Vernon Smith, would join him, becoming the president, while his mother served as vice president and treasurer.The Marcus Lattimore Foundation, started in August 2013 with $15,000 of Lattimore's money from his NFL signing bonus, was created with the goal of helping high school athletes who might have trouble paying for treatment and rehabilitation for major injuries.
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The night before the Tennessee game, Lattimore stood in front of his teammates and told them to play every play against the Vols as if it was their last.With just under five minutes remaining in the third quarter, Lattimore took a handoff and sprinted left. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info
She knew her son would miss playing, but she soon saw his happiness grow as he drifted away from the field.Lattimore fulfilled his graduation promise to his mother.
Position: RB Draft: 4th round, 131st overall of the 2013 NFL draft by the San Francisco 49ers. "We'll be following this man for a long, long time. "I can do that because I don't play. "As he says that, his right hand drifts toward his right knee, rubbing over a long, vertical front scar and then a horizontal one on the outside.These are permanent reminders of what Lattimore used to be and what he has become. The right knee ligaments were torn and nerves were damaged. I wouldn't change a thing that happened -- put those knee injuries back in my life. "They really saved me and now I feel like I can do anything. Lattimore was a Class of 2010 five-star prospect and the nation’s top running back out of Byrnes High School in Duncan, S.C. The announcer barely says the word "Marcus" before the crowd of about 19,000 erupts in cheers and applause.Lattimore receives a 20-second standing ovation; tears stream down his mother's face. "Lattimore drifts back into football mode and sounds like an ordinary fan as he offers his opinion on multiple running backs. Lattimore, who recently served as Director of Player Development at South Carolina under Will Muschamp, offered poignant and thought-provoking words on football’s role in social change in addition to this time starring on the field for the Gamecocks from 2010-2012. Famed surgeon James Andrews told Lattimore it was the worst injury he'd ever seen.
She can't be there, but she's still watching over him -- protecting him -- just like she did when they were growing up. He thought helping others was the right direction for his life. He met with South Carolina school administrators and local Columbia businessmen, who helped him file for a 501(c)(3), which is the most common type of tax-exempt nonprofit organization. "Who goes to play professional ball and then takes time to call a kid you don't know?" While she says she never missed a game, the fear of her son getting hurt caused her to never watch him play in real time, opting to take pictures (22,000 she estimates), talk with friends and watch replays. "Not like Fournette," Lattimore says, speaking of LSU junior star Lattimore should know. Play Index. It also allowed him to go back to school -- something he doesn't think would have happened if he had made it in the NFL -- to earn the degree he promised his mom he'd get. A highly sought-after college recruit, he made an immediate impact for the Gamecocks as a freshman. "Anything he's set out to do is not for himself. Some waited for an hour after he spoke.
14 South Carolina closed with devastating news: Star tailback Marcus Lattimore is out for the year with a knee injury.
"Well, you need to run like that. Lattimore loves Fournette, but wonders what Trent Richardson sees on the field sometimes. It helped both of them when they struggled to get past his injuries. School: South Carolina. ... College Football Scores. As a sophomore, he was preseason favorite for college football's most prestigious award. Then came a torn left ACL as a sophomore and a catastrophic right knee injury as a junior -- dislocated kneecap, torn ligaments, nerve damage -- that effectively ended his career. The little things, they matter a little bit more than they did in the past. By the end of that season, Lattimore had set South Carolina freshman records for rushing yards (1,197), rushing touchdowns (17) and total touchdowns (19).