Marcus Lattimore
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Lattimore (knee) will enter the 2013 NFL Draft, ESPN's Joe Schad reports.
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Lattimore might be better known for his injuries than his talent at this point, but with NFL players routinely bouncing back strongly from ACL tears in recent times, there is definitely still a place for Lattimore in the league. Although he might not go until the third or fourth round due to his injuries and the fact that he might miss the 2013 season, Lattimore would have almost certainly graded as the draft's best runner pre-injury and brings clear first-round upside to the table. With that said, Lattimore suffered a season-ending injury to his left knee, believed to be at least an ACL tear, in Oct. of 2011, and then on Oct. 27 of this year he suffered a torn ACL, torn LCL and dislocated knee cap in his right knee. He doesn't wow with his athleticism or power, but Lattimore is very well-rounded as a runner, perhaps most notably possessing rare balance for a running back in the 230-pound range, which allows him to change direction and stop-and-go at a level that's typically only seen in runners much smaller than him. He's also a very good receiver, as he caught 74 passes in 29 games at South Carolina.
Lattimore might be better known for his injuries than his talent at this point, but with NFL players routinely bouncing back strongly from ACL tears in recent times, there is definitely still a place for Lattimore in the league. Although he might not go until the third or fourth round due to his injuries and the fact that he might miss the 2013 season, Lattimore would have almost certainly graded as the draft's best runner pre-injury and brings clear first-round upside to the table. With that said, Lattimore suffered a season-ending injury to his left knee, believed to be at least an ACL tear, in Oct. of 2011, and then on Oct. 27 of this year he suffered a torn ACL, torn LCL and dislocated knee cap in his right knee. He doesn't wow with his athleticism or power, but Lattimore is very well-rounded as a runner, perhaps most notably possessing rare balance for a running back in the 230-pound range, which allows him to change direction and stop-and-go at a level that's typically only seen in runners much smaller than him. He's also a very good receiver, as he caught 74 passes in 29 games at South Carolina.
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When Lattimore is on the field he's a high-end running back, as evidenced by his 2,015 yards and 27 touchdowns in 20 career games, not to mention 48 catches for 494 yards and three touchdowns. Despite the fact that he's recovering from a season-ending knee injury from last year, Lattimore reportedly will be at or near full health for Week 1 against Vanderbilt, making him a clear RB1 value in all formats and a justifiable pick at pretty much any slot.
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Lattimore (leg) underwent successful surgery last Friday, the team's official website reports.
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Coach Steve Spurrier told South Carolina fans Monday that Lattimore has vowed he would "be back" to play for the Gamecocks once more, the Associated Press reports.
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South Carolina: Lattimore Breaks Femur/Patella, Tears All Four Knee Ligaments
Lattimore suffered a broken right femur and patella, while tearing all four knee ligaments -- his ACL, MCL, PCL, and LCL -- during Saturday's gruesome leg injury, NESN reports.
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South Carolina: Marcus Lattimore Carted Off Field
Lattimore was carted off the field with an air cast on his right leg and sent to the hospital after suffering the injury in Saturday's game against Tennessee, according to ESPN.
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Lattimore (hip) is expected to start Saturday against Tennessee, the Associated Press reports.
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