West Virginia University Athletics

2023 (r-Fr.)

• Started first five games at mike linebacker and used on special teams
• Used on 266 defensive plays, including season-high 74 snaps against Texas Tech
• Finished with 27 tackles, including 11 solo stops, one tackle for loss, two pass breakups, seven quarterback hurries and a forced fumble
• Sustained season-ending leg injury at TCU
• Posted two solo tackles and a quarterback hurry against the Horned Frogs
• Tied his season high eight tackles, including a season-high six solo tackles, a forced fumble and a pass breakup against Texas Tech
• Had a season-high eight tackles, including three unassisted tackles, assisted on a tackle for loss, had two quarterback hurries and a pass breakup against Pitt
• Finished with three tackles, including assisting on a tackle for loss and had two quarterback hurries against Duquesne
• Registered six tackles, including three solo stops and two quarterback hurries at Penn State

2022 (Fr.)

• Redshirted
• Played in four games
• Finished with six assisted tackles
• Season-high four tackles at Texas Tech
• Assisted tackles against Towson and at Oklahoma State

High School

• Played linebacker at Gulliver Prep for coach Earl Sims
• Led the Raiders to an 9-2 finish in 2021, including a trip to the 4A state regional final
• Totaled 53 tackles (41 solo) as a senior with three sacks, seven tackles for loss, two interceptions, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery
• Rated No. 26 on MaxPreps’ top 50 seniors in Florida
• No. 28 in the USA Today Florida Network’s midseason top 100
• Scored a pair of touchdowns on the offensive side of the ball as a senior
• Had four tackles, a fumble recovery, 23-yard catch and a rushing touchdown in a 49-13 win over Cardinal Newman
• Had two tackles for loss, two pass breakups, a forced fumble and a touchdown against TRU Prep Academy
• As a junior, helped Gulliver Prep to a 5-1 record and regional semifinal appearance
• The Raiders also went 10-1 in his sophomore year
• Finished with 20 tackles in just six games played as a junior
• Recorded 43 tackles, with four tackles for loss and an interception as a sophomore in 2019
• As a freshman in 2018, registered 51 total tackles with three tackles for loss and a pair of sacks and fumble recoveries
• Four-star prospect by ESPN
• Listed as No. 285 on the ESPN 300
• ESPN ranks him as the No. 25 outside linebacker in the country
• Three-star prospect by Rivals and 247Sports
• Ranked as the No. 48 linebacker nationally by 247Sports
• Rated as the No. 41 outside linebacker nationally by Rivals

Personal

• Son of Travis and Kankina Lathan
• One of six children (1 brother, 4 sisters)
• Majoring in sport management