CONGRATS TO ONE OF THE GOOD GUYS

[txTIGER1963]

Marcus Lattimore, the coach, leads Heathwood team to title win

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Marcus Lattimore led Heathwood Hall’s middle school football squad to a championship season in his first season as head coach.

The Highlanders defeated Hammond 12-0 on Thursday night in the title game and finished the season 5-3.


“This has been the greatest three months of my life,” Lattimore told his team after the game. “I love every single last one of you all. I was proud to coach this team. It has been a great year.”

Lattimore was a highly touted running back at Byrnes High and was one of the most beloved players in South Carolina history. He rushed for 2,677 yards and had 41 TDs in his career for the Gamecocks. He graduated from USC in May with a degree in public health.

Lattimore’s football career was cut short by a pair of knee injuries at South Carolina. The San Francisco 49ers drafted him in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft, but he never played. He retired in 2014.


Thursday’s win for Lattimore comes four years to the day of his second knee injury suffered in a 38-35 South Carolina win over Tennessee at Williams-Brice Stadium.

Lattimore also coaches running backs for Heathwood’s varsity team.

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[4down20]

Good stuff, thanks for sharing.

 

[HuskerOC]

Dude is a flat out winner.

Very much appreciate you posting.

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

That dude is a class act.

 

[Proud_Okie]

Good stuff.

 

[Ojb81]

Couldnt happen to a better dude. And I bet those kids love their coach right back

 

[CorpRebel]

Nice to see a 'positive' role model these days from the sports field...

 

[B_dub]

Awesome. Dude just had some brutal injuries. Excluding my team, can't remember another young man I cheered for more than that kid.

 

[phantomfoul88]

Now there is a real ESPY Winner!

 

[pitman]

Good for him, what a Class Act.