'09 FL TE Justin Lattimore (Illnois Verbal)

lopo89 · #1 (**permalink**) 06-10-2008, 12:01 AM

FL TE Justin Lattimore

Tight end
Tampa (FL) Gaither

Ht: 6-foot-3
Wt: 215 lbs
Forty: 4.7 secs
Class: 2009 (High School)

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OandBNews...Has offers from Ball St, Midd Tenn St., and Miami (OH). Nebraska, Kansas, Boston College, Vanderbilt, Illinois, and Duke have shown interest. Names a top three of Nebraska, BC, and Illinois with the latter two on top. Talks about Illinois, BC, camps, and what will influence his decision.

GoRU · #2 (**permalink**) 10-26-2008, 02:06 PM

Prep Report - Hillsborough Sports - from TBO.com Blogs

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Not long after his team defeated Wesley Chapel for a spot in the playoffs, Gaither tight end Justin Lattimore got some more good news.

The University of Iowa offered Lattimore a scholarship late Friday night. Lattimore also has offers from Florida Atlantic, Ball State and Middle Tennessee State and has interest from Florida, FSU and Georgia, among others.

Lattimore’s the Cowboys leading receiver this season and also plays defensive end.

wadc45 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-26-2008, 06:09 PM

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10/26

From the Iowa site...the Iowa staff watched him play and made an official offer, joining Ball State, Miami of Ohio, Florida International, and Florida Atlantic. Plans to decide in the next few days and has an official scheduled to Iowa for 11/15.

Sounds like he could be a Hawkeye verbal by the time he visits...

GoRU · #4 (**permalink**) 10-26-2008, 07:56 PM

Prep Report - Hillsborough Sports - from TBO.com Blogs

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Less than two days after he received a scholarship offer from Iowa, Gaither’s Justin Lattimore told the Hawkeyes he will play for them next year.

The Gaither senior tight end chose Iowa over several other Division I schools that had offered scholarships, including Florida Atlantic, Ball State and Middle Tennessee State. Florida, Florida State and Georgia were also interested in him.

“They seem to air it out a lot and use the tigtht ends a lot,” Lattimore said. “It seems like the perfect offense for me.”

Lattimore, who also plays defensive end, has been a big reason the Cowboys have had success the past several seasons. He leads the team in receiving this year.

wadc45 · #5 (**permalink**) 11-20-2008, 10:02 AM

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11/19

From the Iowa site...recaps his official to Iowa last weekend...says he wasn't concerned about his decision before and feels even better about it now.

wadc45 · #6 (**permalink**) 11-24-2008, 10:44 AM

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11/23

From O&B News...Illinois has offered...says he is still committed to Iowa but is excited about the Illini offer and wants to visit Champaign. Also hearing a lot from Georgia, South Carolina and Ole Miss.

wadc45 · #7 (**permalink**) 11-26-2008, 10:40 AM

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11/25

From O&B News...was upfront with Coach Ferentz about wanting to visit Illinois to make sure he made the right decision...has officially decommitted from Iowa pending a decision. Says Illinois is his top offer.

Prep Report - Hillsborough Sports - from TBO.com Blogs

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Gaither's Lattimore Changes His Mind
Posted By Katherine Smith at Nov 25, 2008 at 09:08 PM
Updated Nov 25, 2008 at 09:13 PM

It didn't take Justin Lattimore long to reconsider his college future.

Two days after Illinois offered the Gaither High tight end a scholarship, Lattimore decommitted from Iowa and will take a visit to Illinois on Dec. 12.

Lattimore, who led the Cowboys in receiving this season, verbally committed to Iowa last month soon after they made an offer. He also had offers from other Division I schools, including Florida Atlantic, Ball State and Middle Tennessee State.

lopo89 · #8 (**permalink**) 11-28-2008, 01:53 PM

It would appear the Rivals interview with him stating his top two are BC and Illinois turned out to be true, at least for Illinois.

panther10 · #9 (**permalink**) 12-04-2008, 12:10 PM

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12/3

By J. Newberg....says that Illinois is his new leader...says that he isn't chopping down his list just yet and that he is considering every school that has offered him....

wadc45 · #10 (**permalink**) 12-09-2008, 11:52 AM

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12/8

From O&B News...reacts to Coach Locksley getting the New Mexico job...talks about his conversation with Coach Zook and is visiting Illinois this weekend.

GoRU · #11 (**permalink**) 12-14-2008, 02:40 PM

Prep Report - Hillsborough Sports - from TBO.com Blogs

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One visit was all Justin Lattimore needed.

Before leaving the University of Illinois today, the Gaither tight end let the coaching staff he will be joining them next year. Lattimore verbally committed during his weekend visit to the campus.

Lattimore picked Illinois over Iowa, Ball State, Florida Atlantic and a couple of other Division I schools that offered scholarships. Earlier in the football season, Lattimore committed to Iowa, but when Illinois came through with an offer, he decommitted.

The senior tight end, who also played defensive end for the Cowboys, led the team in receiving this season.

wadc45 · #12 (**permalink**) 12-15-2008, 10:53 AM

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12/14

Recaps his official visit and says he is done taking visits.

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12/14

More on the commitment...talks about his conversations with Coach Zook.

wadc45 · #13 (**permalink**) 02-02-2009, 10:51 AM

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2/1

Talks about what his home town was like during the Super Bowl week...talks about how he went through the process and chose Iowa before switching to Illinois.