Amari Latimer

Position:
Running Back
Height:
6-0
Weight:
228
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Fairburn, Ga.
High School:
Sandy Creek

High School

Played running back and linebacker for coach Darius Smiley at Sandy Creek High
USA Today All-USA Southeast Football Team Second-Team Offense (2025)
Five-time state champion between football (2022, 2025) and basketball (2023, 2024, 2025)
All-time leading rusher for Sandy Creek with 5,595 yards and 78 touchdowns
Holds Sandy Creek single-game records for rushing touchdowns (7) and rushing yards (287)
Candidate for 2025 Georgia Gatorade Player of the Year
Helped the Patriots to become 2022, 2024 and 2025 Regional 3A champions
2025 Region 2-3A Player of the Year
2024 3A North Regions All-State honoree
2024 Region 2-3A Offensive Player of the Year
2024 3A Georgia All-State Honorable Mention
2023 Region 5-3A Offensive Player of the Year
During his senior season, helped lead his team to a 15-0 record and 3A state championship
As a senior, totaled 2,409 yards and 44 touchdowns on 250 carries, while eclipsing 100 yards in 14 of the team's 15 games and more than 200 yards in three games
Finished with a season-high 287 rushing yards and seven touchdowns against Whitewater
Had 228 rushing yards and five touchdowns against Troup County
Registered 212 rushing yards and two touchdowns against Lagrange
Had two or more touchdowns in 14 games
As a junior, went 10-2 and rushed for 1,113 yards and 19 touchdowns on 136 carries
Added 27 catches for 363 yards and four touchdowns
As a sophomore, finished with a 7-4 record and rushed for 1,425 yards and 18 touchdowns on 181 carries
His freshman season, had 112 rushes for 648 yards and seven touchdowns
Also played basketball
Captured four regional championships
2025 GHSA Most Valuable Player