While it may not have been the lineman Tennessee Titans fans expected the team to select with the No. 7 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the team still filled perhaps its greatest positional need by taking Alabama offensive tackle JC Latham.

Latham earned All-SEC first-team honors last season after starting every game at right tackle for a Crimson Tide team that went to the College Football Playoff. He also was selected second-team All-American by USA TODAY.

Last season, Latham allowed just two sacks in more than 400 passing sets while averaging 3.2 takedown blocks per game. He did not participate in any testing activities, such as the 40-yard dash, in the NFL draft combine or his Alabama pro day.

Originally from Oak Creek, Wisconsin, Latham went to high school at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, where he finished as a five-star recruit and consensus No. 1 offensive lineman prospect. He had offers from Ohio State, Notre Dame and LSU, among others, ultimately choosing Alabama, where he went on to start 25 games in three years.

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Harrison Campbell covers high school sports and more for The Daily Herald. Email him at hcampbell@gannett.com and follow him on Twitter @hccampbell7.

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