- Joined S M.D. Jennings and LB Vic So’oto as one of three non-drafted free agent rookies to make the Packers’ opening-day roster in 2011.
- Battled a shoulder injury during the season, but appeared in nine games, almost exclusively on special teams, where he tallied four tackles.
- Was named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year as a senior in 2010 after posting a career-high 68 tackles (15 for loss), 11½ sacks, two forced fumbles, two blocked kicks and a fumble recovery.
- Finished No. 2 all-time in Middle Tennessee State school history with 20½ career sacks despite only playing three seasons, a mark that trailed only fellow Packers LB Erik Walden’s career total of 22½.
Pro Highlights:
- Signed by the Packers as a non-drafted free agent on July 28, 2011, and became one of three undrafted rookies to make the club’s opening-day roster out of training camp.
- Made the team after playing in each of the four preseason games, registering eight tackles (four solo) and a sack during exhibition play.
- A physically raw, projectable player who made the transition from collegiate DE to professional OLB upon his arrival to Green Bay. Continues to add size and strength entering his second pro season and looks to compete for playing time both on special teams and defense.
- Appeared in nine games as a rookie in 2011, seeing
almost all of his playing time come on special teams, where he collected four coverage tackles during the season.
2011 SEASON: One of 10 rookies and three non-drafted free agents to make the club out of training camp, he appeared in nine games during his inaugural season, mostly on special teams…Played extensively from scrimmage during the preseason, where he saw action in all four games and finished with eight tackles (four solo) and a sack…Did not trigger the stat sheet defensively during the regular season, but was an effective coverage player on special teams, where he recorded four tackles…Suffered a shoulder injury in the season’s early going but battled back and appeared in the final four regular-season games, in addition to the team’s playoff game…Vs. New Orleans (Sept. 8): Became the first non-drafted rookie to see game action for the Packers in 2011, making his NFL debut on special teams in the season opener. Made an excellent block on WR Randall Cobb’s NFL record-tying 108-yard KR-TD, when he flattened LB Will Herring at the beginning of the return...At Chicago (Sept. 25): Made two tackles in kickoff coverage and was awarded a special teams game ball as he helped limit the Bears’ returners to a 21.3-yard average on three returns…Vs. Denver (Oct. 2): Inactive (shoulder)…Vs. St. Louis (Oct. 16): Returned to action, appearing on special teams, but aggravated the shoulder injury and was forced to miss the next two games…Vs. Oakland (Dec. 11): Returned to the field after missing two games with the shoulder injury and an additional four as a healthy scratch. Saw action on a season-high 18 defensive plays but did not record any statistics…At Kansas City (Dec. 18): Played on special teams and recorded a tackle in punt coverage when he corralled CB Javier Arenas after a 17-yard return that saw him wiggle away from a pair of other tackles.
COLLEGE: A three-year letterman and two-time all-conference selection for the Blue Raiders, he appeared in 38 games with 26 starts at DE during his career…Finished his career having made 137 tackles, including 30 for loss, 20½ sacks, four fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles and an interception…Sack total of 20½ ranked No. 2 in school history despite his only having played three seasons…Trailed only fellow Packers LB and MTSU alum Erik Walden’s career total of 22½…Earned his degree in criminal justice…Senior season (2010): Named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year and was voted first-team all-conference by the coaches and media after finishing with a career-high 68 tackles, including 15 tackles for loss, 11½ sacks, 10 QB hurries, two forced fumbles, two blocked kicks and a fumble recovery…His sack total tied the single-season school record…Played in all 13 contests on the season with 12 starts…Set the school record and tied the Sun Belt mark with four sacks at Louisiana-Lafayette (Sept. 25), adding eight tackles and a forced fumble…Recorded five tackles and three sacks vs. Louisiana-Monroe (Oct. 23)…Junior season (2009): Earned second-team All-Sun Belt honors from the coaches and media…Started all 13 contests and finished the season with 47 tackles, including 9½ for loss, and 5½ sacks…Finished second nationally with three fumble recoveries and added an interception and a forced fumble…Posted three sacks and a forced fumble at Maryland (Sept. 19)…Posted two sacks and tied for the team lead with six tackles vs. Western Kentucky (Oct. 24)…Registered his first career INT vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (Nov. 14) and returned it 20 yards for a TD while adding a fumble recovery…Sophomore season (2008): Saw action in all 12 games with one start…Posted 22 tackles, 5½ tackles for loss and 3½ sacks…Recorded a season-high two sacks vs. North Texas (Nov. 22)…Started out as a LB but moved to DE…Enrolled in January that year and participated in spring practice…Junior college: Spent his freshman season at Dodge City (Kan.) Community College…Led the team with nine sacks while adding 60 tackles and an interception…Earned honorable mention all-conference honors.
PERSONAL: Given name Jamari Lattimore; nickname is “Latt”…Born in Miami…Single…High School: Named team MVP as a senior at Miami Lakes (Fla.) High School…Voted honorable mention 6A-4A All-Dade…Played LB, DE, TE, WR and T…Also lettered two years in track, competing in the 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, 4x100-meter relay and 4x400-meter relay…Community involvement: Helped build homes and worked with special-needs children while in college…Hobbies/interests: Enjoys playing video games, naming “Call of Duty” as his favorite…Lists LeBron James as his favorite athlete, Family Guy as his favorite TV show and Transformers as his favorite movie…Enjoys listening to Rick Ross, TI and Jay-Z…Residence: Atlanta.
- Joined S M.D. Jennings and LB Vic So’oto as one of three non-drafted free agent rookies to make the Packers’ opening-day roster in 2011.
- Battled a shoulder injury during the season, but appeared in nine games, almost exclusively on special teams, where he tallied four tackles.
- Was named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year as a senior in 2010 after posting a career-high 68 tackles (15 for loss), 11½ sacks, two forced fumbles, two blocked kicks and a fumble recovery.
- Finished No. 2 all-time in Middle Tennessee State school history with 20½ career sacks despite only playing three seasons, a mark that trailed only fellow Packers LB Erik Walden’s career total of 22½.
Pro Highlights:
- Signed by the Packers as a non-drafted free agent on July 28, 2011, and became one of three undrafted rookies to make the club’s opening-day roster out of training camp.
- Made the team after playing in each of the four preseason games, registering eight tackles (four solo) and a sack during exhibition play.
- A physically raw, projectable player who made the transition from collegiate DE to professional OLB upon his arrival to Green Bay. Continues to add size and strength entering his second pro season and looks to compete for playing time both on special teams and defense.
- Appeared in nine games as a rookie in 2011, seeing
almost all of his playing time come on special teams, where he collected four coverage tackles during the season.
2011 SEASON: One of 10 rookies and three non-drafted free agents to make the club out of training camp, he appeared in nine games during his inaugural season, mostly on special teams…Played extensively from scrimmage during the preseason, where he saw action in all four games and finished with eight tackles (four solo) and a sack…Did not trigger the stat sheet defensively during the regular season, but was an effective coverage player on special teams, where he recorded four tackles…Suffered a shoulder injury in the season’s early going but battled back and appeared in the final four regular-season games, in addition to the team’s playoff game…Vs. New Orleans (Sept. 8): Became the first non-drafted rookie to see game action for the Packers in 2011, making his NFL debut on special teams in the season opener. Made an excellent block on WR Randall Cobb’s NFL record-tying 108-yard KR-TD, when he flattened LB Will Herring at the beginning of the return...At Chicago (Sept. 25): Made two tackles in kickoff coverage and was awarded a special teams game ball as he helped limit the Bears’ returners to a 21.3-yard average on three returns…Vs. Denver (Oct. 2): Inactive (shoulder)…Vs. St. Louis (Oct. 16): Returned to action, appearing on special teams, but aggravated the shoulder injury and was forced to miss the next two games…Vs. Oakland (Dec. 11): Returned to the field after missing two games with the shoulder injury and an additional four as a healthy scratch. Saw action on a season-high 18 defensive plays but did not record any statistics…At Kansas City (Dec. 18): Played on special teams and recorded a tackle in punt coverage when he corralled CB Javier Arenas after a 17-yard return that saw him wiggle away from a pair of other tackles.
COLLEGE: A three-year letterman and two-time all-conference selection for the Blue Raiders, he appeared in 38 games with 26 starts at DE during his career…Finished his career having made 137 tackles, including 30 for loss, 20½ sacks, four fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles and an interception…Sack total of 20½ ranked No. 2 in school history despite his only having played three seasons…Trailed only fellow Packers LB and MTSU alum Erik Walden’s career total of 22½…Earned his degree in criminal justice…Senior season (2010): Named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year and was voted first-team all-conference by the coaches and media after finishing with a career-high 68 tackles, including 15 tackles for loss, 11½ sacks, 10 QB hurries, two forced fumbles, two blocked kicks and a fumble recovery…His sack total tied the single-season school record…Played in all 13 contests on the season with 12 starts…Set the school record and tied the Sun Belt mark with four sacks at Louisiana-Lafayette (Sept. 25), adding eight tackles and a forced fumble…Recorded five tackles and three sacks vs. Louisiana-Monroe (Oct. 23)…Junior season (2009): Earned second-team All-Sun Belt honors from the coaches and media…Started all 13 contests and finished the season with 47 tackles, including 9½ for loss, and 5½ sacks…Finished second nationally with three fumble recoveries and added an interception and a forced fumble…Posted three sacks and a forced fumble at Maryland (Sept. 19)…Posted two sacks and tied for the team lead with six tackles vs. Western Kentucky (Oct. 24)…Registered his first career INT vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (Nov. 14) and returned it 20 yards for a TD while adding a fumble recovery…Sophomore season (2008): Saw action in all 12 games with one start…Posted 22 tackles, 5½ tackles for loss and 3½ sacks…Recorded a season-high two sacks vs. North Texas (Nov. 22)…Started out as a LB but moved to DE…Enrolled in January that year and participated in spring practice…Junior college: Spent his freshman season at Dodge City (Kan.) Community College…Led the team with nine sacks while adding 60 tackles and an interception…Earned honorable mention all-conference honors.
PERSONAL: Given name Jamari Lattimore; nickname is “Latt”…Born in Miami…Single…High School: Named team MVP as a senior at Miami Lakes (Fla.) High School…Voted honorable mention 6A-4A All-Dade…Played LB, DE, TE, WR and T…Also lettered two years in track, competing in the 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, 4x100-meter relay and 4x400-meter relay…Community involvement: Helped build homes and worked with special-needs children while in college…Hobbies/interests: Enjoys playing video games, naming “Call of Duty” as his favorite…Lists LeBron James as his favorite athlete, Family Guy as his favorite TV show and Transformers as his favorite movie…Enjoys listening to Rick Ross, TI and Jay-Z…Residence: Atlanta.
