Position: Wide receiver Name Cody Latimer Height 1.91 m | Weight: 215 lb (98 kg) Date drafted 2014 | |
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Date of birth: (1992-10-10) October 10, 1992 (age 23) Parents Tonya Dunson, Robert Dunson Similar People Profiles | ||
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Cody Derek Latimer (born October 10, 1992) is an American football wide receiver for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Broncos in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Indiana. He was a member of the Broncos in their Super Bowl 50 win against the Carolina Panthers.
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- iufb nfl draft preview cody latimer part ii
- Early years
- College career
- Professional career
- Personal life
- References
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Early years
Latimer attended Jefferson Township High School in Dayton, Ohio. He was a first team all-conference selection after hauling in 42 catches for 722 yards and six touchdowns in addition to 372 rushing yards, six touchdowns, and 27 carries in just eight games as a senior. On defense, he made 89 tackles, four interceptions (one score) and forced two fumbles. In addition to football, he played basketball, baseball, and ran track.
Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Latimer was rated as the 49th best wide receiver prospect of his class.
College career
Latimer attended Indiana University from 2011 to 2013. During his career, he started 24 of 32 games with 135 receptions for 2,042 yards and 17 touchdowns. He entered the 2014 NFL Draft after his junior season.
Professional career
Latimer was chosen in the second round (56th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos. He was the tenth wide receiver to be selected. In addition, he was one of two Indiana Hoosiers to be selected that year. On June 2, 2014, he signed his rookie contract.
On November 22, 2015, Latimer scored his first career touchdown to help the Broncos defeat the Chicago Bears by a score of 17-15. On February 7, 2016, Latimer was part of the Broncos team that won Super Bowl 50. In the game, the Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers by a score of 24–10.
In the 2016 season, Latimer played in 12 games with one start recording eight receptions for 76 yards.
Personal life
His father, Colby, played college football at Bowling Green State University in the 1980s, and died in 2005. On May 31, 2016, Latimer was arrested for an outstanding traffic ticket while police were investigating his complaint that he was a victim of domestic violence at the hands of his girlfriend.