Lattimore to Iowa
Gaither tight end Justin Lattimore pledged to the Iowa Hawkeyes on Sunday, just two days after the program offered the 6-foot-3, 215-pound standout a scholarship. He also had offers from Ball State, Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Middle Tennessee State and Miami of Ohio. Georgia was another program that showed interest.
Lattimore confirmed his commitment in an email early Sunday evening.
Lattimore's father told the Times on Friday his son would visit the Hawkeyes the weekend of Nov. 8 -- and catch the team's game against nationally ranked Penn State.
A physical player at both tight end and defensive end, Lattimore is averaging nearly 20 yards per catch this season. He is Iowa's ninth commitment for the Class of 2009. Coincidentally, the Hawkeyes received another commitment from a tight end last Thursday.
Rivals.com rates Lattimore as a two-star prospect.
--KEITH NIEBUHR
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