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Cody Latimer
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Latimer with theDenver Broncosin 2014
No. 3 –San Antonio Brahmas
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born:(1992-10-10)October 10, 1992(age 32)
Dayton, Ohio,U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:222 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High school:Jefferson Township
(Dayton, Ohio)
College:Indiana
NFL draft:2014/ round: 2 / pick: 56
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:70
Receiving yards:935
Receiving touchdowns:6
Statsat Pro Football Reference

Cody Derek Latimer(born October 10, 1992) is anAmerican footballtight endfor theSan Antonio Brahmasof theUnited Football League(UFL). He was selected by theDenver Broncosas awide receiverin the second round of the2014 NFL draft.He playedcollege footballatIndiana.He was a member of the Broncos in theirSuper Bowl 50win.

Early life

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Latimer attendedJefferson Township High SchoolinDayton, Ohio.[1]He was a first-team all-conference selection after hauling in 42 catches for 722 yards and sixtouchdownsin addition to 372rushingyards, six touchdowns, and 27carriesin just eight games as a senior. On defense, he made 89tackles,four interceptions (one score) and forced twofumbles.In addition to football, he playedbasketball,baseball,and rantrack.

Considered a three-star recruit byRivals.com,Latimer was rated as the 49th bestwide receiverprospect of his class.[2]

College career

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Latimer attendedIndiana Universityfrom 2011 to 2013.[3]

On September 15, 2012, Latimer had fourreceptionsfor 115 yards and two touchdowns againstBall State.[4]On November 3, againstIowa,he had seven receptions for 113 yards and three touchdowns.[5]

In the 2013 season, Latimer had five games going over the 100-yard mark: 137 againstBowling Green,136 againstMissouri,140 againstPenn State,189 and three touchdowns againstIllinois,and 110 againstPurdue.[6][7][8][9][10]

During his career, he started 24 of 32 games with 135 receptions for 2,042 yards and 17 touchdowns. He entered the2014 NFL draftafter his junior season.[11][12][13]

College statistics

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Year School G Receiving
Rec Yds Avg TD
2011 Indiana 8 12 141 11.8 2
2012 Indiana 12 51 805 15.8 6
2013 Indiana 12 72 1,096 15.2 9
Career 32 135 2,042 15.1 17

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Bench press
6 ft2+1⁄2in
(1.89 m) 		215 lb
(98 kg) 		32+5⁄8in
(0.83 m) 		9+5⁄8in
(0.24 m)		 4.44 s 1.55 s 2.59 s 39 in
(0.99 m)		 23 reps
All values fromNFL Combine[14]

Denver Broncos

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2014

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TheDenver Broncosselected Latimer in the second round (56th overall) of the 2014 NFL draft.[15]He was the tenth wide receiver to be selected and was one of two Indiana Hoosiers in 2014.[16]On June 2, 2014, the Broncos signed Latimer to a four-year, $3.70 million contract that includes $2.02 million guaranteed and asigning bonusof $1.01 million.[17]

Throughouttraining camp,he competed for a job as the backup wide receiver against veteransAndre CaldwellandJordan Norwood.[18]Head coachJohn Foxnamed Latimer the fourth wide receiver on thedepth chartto start the regular season afterWes Welkerwas suspended for the first four games after he failed a drug test foramphetaminesand violated theNFL's performance enhancing substances policyand Norwood tore hisACLduring training camp practice.[19][20]He started the season behindDemaryius Thomas,Emmanuel Sanders,and Caldwell.[21]

He made his professional regular season debut in the Broncos' season-opening 31–24 victory against theIndianapolis Colts.Fox elected to playIsaiah Bursefor his addedpunt returncapabilities and listed Latimer as a healthy scratch for five consecutive games (Weeks 2-7).[22]In Week 10, Latimer caught his first career reception off of a nine-yard pass by quarterbackPeyton Manning,as the Broncos routed theOakland Raiders41–17. He was listed as inactive the following week as theSt. Louis Ramsdefeated the Broncos 22–17.[23]On December 28, 2014, he caught a season-long 14-yard pass during a 47–14 win against the Raiders. He finished his rookie season with two receptions for 23 receiving yards and two kick returns for 22-yards in eight games and zero starts.[24]Latimer stated he had issues digesting the playbook and took too long during his rookie season to adjust to the pro game.[25]

2015

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On January 12, 2015, the Broncos and Fox agreed to mutually part ways after their 24–13 loss to the Colts in theAmerican Football Conference(AFC) Divisional round.[26]On January 19, 2015, the Broncos appointed formerBaltimore Ravensoffensive coordinatorGary Kubiakas their new head coach.[27]Latimer competed against Caldwell and Norwood for role as the Broncos' third wide receiver after the Broncos opted to not re-signWes Welker.[28]Kubiak named Latimer the fifth wide receiver on the depth chart to start the regular season, behind Thomas, Sanders, Caldwell, and Norwood.[29]

In Week 10, Latimer caught a season-high three passes for 30 yards during Denver's 29–13 loss to theKansas City Chiefs.On November 22, 2015, he earned his first start and had two receptions for 22-yard and caught his first career touchdown on a ten-yard pass fromBrock Osweileras the Broncos defeated theChicago Bears17–15. He finished the2015season with six receptions for 59-yards and one touchdown in 14 games and one start.[30]

The Broncos finished the season atop theAFC Westwith a 12-4 record and received a playoff berth. On January 17, 2016, Latimer appeared in his first career playoff game and caught two passes for 18-yards as the Broncos defeated thePittsburgh Steelers23–16 in theDivisional Round.After defeating theNew England Patriotsin theAFC Championship,the Broncos went on to face the Panthers in theSuper Bowl.On February 7, 2016, Latimer appeared inSuper Bowl 50with the Broncos as they defeated theCarolina Panthersby a score of 24–10.[31]

2016

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He entered training camp in 2016 and competed for the job as the third wide receiver against Norwood andBennie Fowler.[32]

In the 2016 season, with new quarterbacksTrevor SiemianandPaxton Lynch,Latimer played in 12 games with one start recording eight receptions for 76 yards. Latimer also had a career-high seven solo tackles on special teams and returned eight kicks for 200-yards.[33]

2017

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Latimer with the New York Giants in 2019

Latimer finished his fourth season in 2017 with a career-high 19 receptions for 287 receiving yards and two touchdowns in 11 games. He also had eight kick returns for 190-yards.[34]

New York Giants

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On March 19, 2018, Latimer signed with theNew York Giants,reuniting with his formerwide receivers coach,Tyke Tolbert.[35]He was placed oninjured reserveon October 16, 2018, after suffering a hamstring injury in Week 6.[36]He was activated off injured reserve on December 19, 2018.[37]In six games in the 2018 season, Latimer recorded 11 receptions for 190 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.[38]

Latimer re-signed with the team on March 22, 2019.[39]In the 2019 season, Latimer appeared in 15 games and recorded 24 receptions for 300 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.[40]

Washington Redskins / Football Team

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Latimer signed with theWashington Redskinson April 7, 2020.[41]He was placed on the commissioner's exempt list on July 27, 2020, following his May 2020 arrest.[42]He was released on August 23 by the Washington Football Team.[43]

Orlando Guardians

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Latimer was selected by theOrlando Guardiansof theXFLin the 11th round of the2023 XFL Skill Players Draft.[44]Latimer was listed as atight endon the Guardians 51-man roster that was posted on the GuardiansInstagramaccount. The Guardians folded when the XFL andUnited States Football League(USFL) merged to create theUnited Football League(UFL).[45]

San Antonio Brahmas

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On January 5, 2024, Latimer was selected by theSan Antonio Brahmasof the UFL during the2024 UFL dispersal draft.[46]He signed with the team on January 22.[47]He was placed on Injured reserve on May 28, 2024.[48]

Career statistics

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XFL

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Season Receiving Returning Fumbles
Year Team GP GS Tgt Rec Yds Avg Lng TD KR Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2023 ORL 9 9 66 50 593 11.9 45 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024 SA 9 9 41 25 391 10.9 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
XFL Career 9 9 66 50 593 11.9 45 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

NFL

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Season Receiving Returning Fumbles
Year Team GP GS Tgt Rec Yds Avg Lng TD KR Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2014 DEN 8 0 4 2 23 11.5 14 0 2 22 11 14 0 0 0
2015 DEN 14 1 11 6 59 9.8 15 1 0 27 0 27 0 0 0
2016 DEN 12 1 15 8 76 9.5 16 0 8 200 25.0 46 0 0 0
2017 DEN 11 1 31 19 287 15.1 32 2 8 190 23.8 36 0 1 0
2018 NYG 6 2 16 11 190 17.3 39 1 5 123 24.6 34 0 0 0
2019 NYG 15 10 42 24 300 12.5 43 2 24 570 23.8 50 0 0 0
NFL Career 66 15 119 70 935 12.6 159 6 47 1132 18.0 207 0 1 0

Personal life

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His father, Colby, played college football atBowling Green State Universityin the 1980s, and died from cancer in 2005.[49]Latimer also lost his grandmother from cancer and raises donations for theAmerican Cancer Society.[25]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.[50]On May 16, 2020, Latimer was arrested in Colorado for assault in the second degree, illegal discharge of a firearm and reckless endangerment.[51]

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