 Lattimore with theWashington Commanders in 2025 | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | (1996-05-20)May 20, 1996 (age 29) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 192 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Glenville (Cleveland) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Ohio State (2014–2016) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2017: 1st round, 11th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
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Marshon Lattimore (born May 20, 1996) is an American professionalfootballcornerback for theWashington Commanders of theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theOhio State Buckeyes and was selected by theNew Orleans Saints in the first round of the2017 NFL draft. Lattimore was named the 2017Defensive Rookie of the Year and made fourPro Bowls with the Saints before being traded to the Commanders midway through the2024 season.
Lattimore was born on May 20, 1996, inCleveland, Ohio. He attendedGlenville High School, where he playedcornerback andwide receiver for their football team. As a senior, he was one of six finalists for theU.S. Army Player of the Year Award.[1] Lattimore was rated as a four-star recruit and committed toOhio State University to playcollege football.[2]
Lattimoreredshirted his first year at Ohio State in 2014 and played in only seven games his redshirt freshman year in 2015, due to hamstring injuries.[3][4][5] He fully recovered from the injuries to become a starter in2016.[6][7] On November 29, 2016, Lattimore was named First-teamAll-Big Ten Conference by the coaches.[8]
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Coming out of Ohio State, Lattimore was projected to be a first round pick by the majority ofNational Football League (NFL) experts and analysts. He was invited to theNFL Combine, but chose not to perform the bench press, shuttle, and three-cone drill. He attended Ohio State'sPro Day and decided to only run positional drills for scouts and representatives. Although he had a history of hamstring injuries and was limited to a single year of starting experience in college, he was ranked the top cornerback prospect in the draft by NFLDraftScout.com,Sports Illustrated,ESPN, NFL analystBucky Brooks, and NFL analystMike Mayock.[9][10][11]
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| Marshon Lattimore 2017 Combine workout |
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| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | 31+1⁄4 in (0.79 m) | 8+7⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 4.36 s | 1.49 s | 2.53 s | 38.5 in (0.98 m) | 11 ft 0 in (3.35 m) | 23 | ||
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| Saints select Marshon Lattimore No. 11 |
TheNew Orleans Saints selected Lattimore in the first round (11th overall) of the2017 NFL draft.[14] He was the first of five cornerbacks selected in the first round of the draft.[15]
On June 3, 2017, the New Orleans Saints signed Lattimore to a fully guaranteed four–year,$15.35 million contract with an initialsigning bonus of $9.31 million.[16][17]
During training camp, he competed againstKen Crawley andDe'Vante Harris to be the third cornerback on the depth chart as the Saints planned to slowly develop him and had him compete against behind startersDelvin Breaux andP. J. Williams. On August 16, 2017, starter Delvin Breaux fractured his fibula, leading to Lattimore competing against Ken Crawley for to replace him as a starting cornerback.[18] Head coachSean Payton named him a backup cornerback to begin the season, behind starting cornerback tandemP. J. Williams and Ken Crawley.[19]
On September 11, 2017, Lattimore made his professional regular season debut and earned his first career start in the New Orleans Saints' season-opener at theMinnesota Vikings onMonday Night Football and recorded four solo tackles during a 29–19 loss. He started the first two games of the season in place of Ken Crawley, who was inactive as a healthy scratch. The following week, he had a season-high seven combined tackles (five solo), two pass deflections, and a forced fumble during a 36–20 loss against theNew England Patriots.[20] He exited during the fourth quarter after sustaining aconcussion in a collision with teammateVonn Bell as they both tackled receiverBrandin Cooks.[21] He remained in concussion protocol for Week 3 during the Saints' 34–13 victory at theCarolina Panthers. Lattimore was promoted to starting cornerback prior to Week 4 after P. J. Williams was demoted in relation with a disciplinary issue.[22] On October 15, 2017, Lattimore recorded five combined tackles (one solo), made two pass deflections, and returned his first career interception on a pass byMatthew Stafford for 27–yards, scoring his first career touchdown during a 52–38 victory at theDetroit Lions.[23][24] He earned theNational Football Conference (NFC) Defensive Rookie of the Month for the month of October.[25] He sprained his ankle during a 34–31 overtime victory against theWashington Redskins in Week 11 and was inactive for two games (Weeks 12–13).[26] In Week 14, he made three combined tackles (two solo), a pass deflection, and intercepted a pass byMatt Ryan to wide receiverJulio Jones during a 17–20 loss at the Atlanta Falcons. The following week, he recorded five combined tackles (three solo), three pass deflections, and intercepted a pass byBryce Petty to wide receiver Jojo Natson at the end of the fourth quarter of a 31–19 win against theNew York Jets in Week 15. On December 21, 2017, it was announced that Lattimore was named to the2018 Pro Bowl.[27] On December 24, 2017, Lattimore produced five combined tackles (three solo), a season-high four pass deflections, and had his third consecutive game with an interception during a 23–13 victory against theAtlanta Falcons.[28] He was named theNFL Defensive Rookie of the Year after recording 52 combined tackles (43 solo), 18 pass deflections, five interceptions, and a touchdown in 13 games.[29] He received an overall grade of 86.1 fromPro Football Focus in 2017.[30]
The New Orleans Saints finished the2017 NFL season first in theNFC South and clinched a playoff berth with an 11–5 record. On January 7, 2018, Lattimore started in his first career playoff game and recorded two solo tackles and two pass deflections during a 31–26 NFC Wild Card round victory over theCarolina Panthers.[31] The following week, he made four solo tackles and two pass deflections during a 29–24 loss at theMinnesota Vikings in the Divisional round, which became known as theMinneapolis Miracle.[32] He was ranked 82nd by his peers on theNFL Top 100 Players of 2018, one of three rookies to make the list.[33]
He entered training camp slated as thede facto No. 1 starting cornerback. Head coachSean Payton named him the starting cornerback to begin the season and paired him withKen Crawley andPatrick Robinson.[34]
In Week 11, he made four solo tackles, tied his season-high with two pass deflections, and intercepted a pass byCarson Wentz as the Saints routed thePhiladelphia Eagles 48–7.[35] On November 29, 2018, Lattimore collected a season-high ten combined tackles (nine solo) and forced a fumble byAmari Cooper that he recovered and celebrated by putting $23 into the Salvation Army's Red Kettle during a 13–10 loss at theDallas Cowboys.[36] In Week 14, Lattimore made five solo tackles, tied his season-high of two pass deflections, forced a fumble, and also intercepted a pass byJameis Winston in the endzone during a 28–14 victory at theTampa Bay Buccaneers.[37] He started in all 16 games in 2018 and had 59 combined tackles (49 solo), 12 pass deflections, two interceptions, four forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries.[38] He earned an overall grade of 73.3 from Pro Football Focus in 2018.[30]
The New Orleans Saints finished the2018 NFL season first in the NFC South with a 13–3 record, clinching a first-round bye. On January 13, 2019, Lattimore had four solo tackles, two pass deflections, and had two interceptions off passes thrown byNick Foles during a 20–14 win against thePhiladelphia Eagles in the Divisional Round. His second interception occurred in the fourth quarter after wide receiverAlshon Jeffery dropped a pass which was caught by Lattimore to seal their victory.[39] On January 20, 2019, he made six combined tackles (five solo) during a 26–23 overtime loss in the NFC Championship Game against theLos Angeles Rams.[40]
He returned as the No. 1 starting cornerback under defensive coordinatorDennis Allen and led a group of cornerbacks that included Patrick Robinson, Ken Crawley,Eli Apple,Kayvon Webster, andJustin Hardee. Head coach Sean Payton named him the starting cornerback to begin the season and paired him with Eli Apple.[41]
In Week 3, Lattimore collected a season-high 12 combined tackles (ten solo) and made one pass deflection during a 33–27 victory at theSeattle Seahawks[42] On October 13, 2019, he recorded three solo tackles, a season-high three pass deflections, and had his lone interception of the season off of a pass byGardner Minshew to wide receiverD. J. Chark during a 13–6 victory at theJacksonville Jaguars.[43] He was inactive for two games (Weeks 11–12) after injuring his hamstring. He finished the season with 57 combined tackles (46 solo), 14 passes defended, and an interception in 14 games and 14 starts.[44] He was named to his secondPro Bowl, but chose not to play in the2020 Pro Bowl due to an injury.[45][46] He was ranked 76th by his fellow players on theNFL Top 100 Players of 2020.[47] Pro Football Focus had Lattimore finish the 2019 NFL season with an overall grade of 68.1.[30]
He returned as the No. 1 starting cornerback in 2020 and was paired withJanoris Jenkins. He was inactive during a 35–29 win at theDetroit Lions in Week 4 due to a hamstring injury.BIn Week 5 against theLos Angeles Chargers onMonday Night Football, Lattimore recorded the game winning tackle on wide receiverMike Williams short of the first down marker on fourth down during the 30–27 overtime win.[48]On November 1, 2020, Lattimore recorded a season-high eight combined tackles (seven solo), made a pass deflection, and had his first interception of the season off a pass thrown byNick Foles to tight endJimmy Graham during a 26–23 overtime win at theChicago Bears.[49] He was inactive for a 24–9 win against theAtlanta Falcons in Week 11 after injuring his abdomen. He finished the2020 NFL season with 62 combined tackles (52 solo), two interceptions, and 11 passes defended in 14 games and 14 starts.[50] He was ranked 86th by his fellow players on theNFL Top 100 Players of 2021.[51] He received an overall grade of 76.1 fromPro Football Focus in 2020.[30]
He entered training camp slated as thede facto No. 1 starting cornerback. Head coach Sean Payton named him the starter for the season-opener and paired him withKen Crawley.[52]On September 12, 2021, the New Orleans Saints signed Lattimore to a five–year, $97.60 million contract extension that includes $58.10 million guaranteed, $34.10 million guaranteed upon signing, and an initial signing bonus of $7.50 million.[53][16]
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He was inactive during a 7–26 loss at theCarolina Panthers in Week 2 due to a hand injury. On September 26, 2021, Lattimore collected a season-high ten combined tackles (eight solo), made a pass deflection, and intercepted a pass byMac Jones to wide receiverNelson Agholor during a 28–13 victory at theNew England Patriots. In Week 5, Lattimore had one tackle and a career-high six pass deflections during a 33–22 win at theWashington Football Team, earning NFC Defensive Player of the Week.[54] In Week 13, he made eight combined tackles (five solo), three pass deflections, and intercepted a pass thrown byDak Prescott toCeeDee Lamb as the Saints lost 27–17 to theDallas Cowboys. He finished with 68 total tackles (55 solo), three interceptions, 19 passes defended, and one fumble recovery in 16 games and 16 starts.[55] He was ranked 89th by his fellow players on theNFL Top 100 Players of 2022.[56] His overall grade of 77.3 fromPro Football Focus in 2021, ranked 10th amongst 116 qualifying cornerbacks.[30]
On February 8, 2022, the New Orleans Saints promoted defensive coordinatorDennis Allen to head coach following the retirement ofSean Payton.[57] Head coach Dennis Allen retained Lattimore as the No. 1 starting cornerback and paired him withBradley Roby. In Week 2, Lattimore had two combined tackles (one solo) and a pass deflection before he was ejected in the fourth quarter after getting into a physical altercation withMike Evans that was ignited after he exchanged words withTom Brady and was shoved byLeonard Fournette before being shoved to the turf by Evans as the Saints lost 10–20 to theTampa Bay Buccaneers.[58][59][60] On October 2, 2022, he produced a season-high ten combined tackles (seven solo) during a 25–28 loss to theMinnesota Vikings. On October 9, 2022, Lattimore had one pass deflection before exiting in the second quarter of a 29–22 victory against theSeattle Seahawks after sustaining an abdominal injury during a collision with wide receiverTyler Lockett. He reportedly suffered a laceratedkidney and two broken ribs.[61] On January 1, 2023, Lattimore returned after missing ten games (Weeks 6–16) and recorded six solo tackles, a season-high two pass deflections, and intercepted a pass thrown byGardner Minshew to wide receiverA. J. Brown for a 12–yard touchdown in the fourth quarter of a 20–10 victory at thePhiladelphia Eagles.[62] He finished the2022 NFL season with 29 combined tackles (20 solo), one interception, and four passes defended in seven games and seven starts.[63] He was ranked 89th by his fellow players on theNFL Top 100 Players of 2023.[64]
He entered training camp slated as a starting cornerback under new defensive coordinatorJoe Woods. Head coach Dennis Allen named Lattimore the No. 1 starting cornerback to begin the season and paired him withPaulson Adebo.[65]
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On September 10, 2023, he started in the Saints' home-opener against theTennessee Titans and made two solo tackles, a season-high four pass deflections, and had his only interception of the season on a pass attempt thrown byRyan Tannehill toDeAndre Hopkins during a 15–16 victory. In Week 8, he racked up a season-high nine solo tackles and broke up a pass as the Saints won 38–27 at theIndianapolis Colts. In Week 10, he made four combined tackles (three solo) before exiting in the fourth quarter of a 19–27 loss at theMinnesota Vikings after injuring his ankle after it was pinned under players during a tackle.[66] On November 25, 2023, the Saints officially placed Lattimore oninjured reserve due to his ankle injury and he remained inactive for the last seven games (Weeks 12–18) of the season.[67] He finished with 48 combined tackles (39 solo), one interception, and eight passes defended in ten games and ten starts.[68] He received an overall grade of 67.4 fromPro Football Focus in 2023.[69]
He returned as the No. 1 starting cornerback and was paired with Paulson Adebo for the fourth consecutive season.[70] He was inactive during a 44–19 win at theDallas Cowboys in Week 2 after injuring his hip. He was inactive for the Saints' 22–23 loss at theCarolina Panthers in Week 9 due to a hamstring injury. On October 13, 2024, Lattimore collected a season-high ten combined tackles (six solo) as the Saints were routed 27–51 by theTampa Bay Buccaneers. On November 4, 2024, the Saints announced their decision to fire head coach Dennis Allen after suffering seven consecutive losses that led them falling to a 2–7 record and appointed special teams coordinatorDarren Rizzi to interim head coach.[71]
On November 5, 2024, the Saints traded Lattimore and a2025 fifth-round pick (which they later traded to theSan Francisco 49ers) to theWashington Commanders in exchange for the Commanders' 2025 third (Jonas Sanker), fourth (Quincy Riley), and sixth-round picks (with the last pick originally traded by the Saints earlier forJohn Ridgeway III) in the2025 NFL draft.[72]
He remained inactive for the first four games (Weeks 11–14) due to his hamstring injury. Head coachDan Quinn named him the No. 1 starting cornerback and paired him withMike Sainristil. In Week 15, he made his debut with the Commanders during a 20–19 win at the New Orleans Saints, as his former team targeted him zero times.[73][74] On December 22, 2024, Lattimore made four combined tackles (three solo) and made a season-high three pass deflections during a 36–33 win against thePhiladelphia Eagles. He aggravated his hamstring injury and subsequently missed the last two games (Weeks 17–18) of the season. He finished the season with a total of 34 combined tackles (25 solo) and five pass deflections in nine games and nine starts.[75]
The Washington Commanders finished the2024 NFL season second in theNFC East with a 12–5 record and clinched a Wildcard berth. On January 12, 2025, Lattimore started in the NFC Wildcard Game at theTampa Bay Buccaneers and recorded seven combined tackles (four solo) during a 23–20 victory. The following week, the Washington Commanders won 45–31 at theDetroit Lions in the Divisional Round. On January 26, 2025, he made three solo tackles and two pass deflections during a 23–55 loss in the NFC Championship Game at the Philadelphia Eagles, who went on to winSuper Bowl LIX.[75]
In April 2025, Lattimore chose to switch his jersey number from 23 to 2, the latter being the number he wore in college.[76] During their week 5 victory against theLos Angeles Chargers, Lattimore scooped up Washington's first fumble recovery of the season after a fumble byQuentin Johnston.[77] In the Week 8 loss to theKansas City Chiefs, Lattimore recorded his first interception of the season and first since joining the Commanders.[78] On November 4, 2025, Lattimore was placed oninjured reserve after tearing hisACL in the third quarter of the team's Week 9 matchup against theSeattle Seahawks.[79][80]
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| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | Int | Yds | TD | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | ||
| 2017 | NO | 13 | 13 | 52 | 43 | 9 | – | 5 | 85 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | NO | 16 | 16 | 59 | 49 | 10 | – | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 91 | 0 |
| 2019 | NO | 14 | 14 | 57 | 46 | 11 | – | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| 2020 | NO | 14 | 14 | 62 | 52 | 10 | – | 2 | 13 | 0 | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| 2021 | NO | 16 | 16 | 68 | 55 | 13 | – | 3 | 35 | 0 | 19 | – | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | NO | 7 | 7 | 29 | 20 | 9 | – | 1 | 12 | 1 | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| 2023 | NO | 10 | 10 | 48 | 39 | 9 | – | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| 2024 | NO | 7 | 7 | 30 | 22 | 8 | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| WAS | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | |
| 2025 | WAS | 9 | 9 | 27 | 16 | 11 | – | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 108 | 108 | 436 | 345 | 91 | – | 16 | 145 | 2 | 98 | 5 | 6 | 92 | – | |
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| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | Int | Yds | TD | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | ||
| 2017 | NO | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| 2018 | NO | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 1 | – | 2 | 14 | 0 | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| 2019 | NO | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020 | NO | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| 2024 | WAS | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 4 | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Career | 10 | 10 | 38 | 32 | 6 | – | 2 | 14 | 0 | 12 | – | – | – | – | |
On March 25, 2021, Lattimore was arrested for possession of a handgun that was believed to be stolen and was charged with possession of a concealed weapon and stolen property.[81] He denied that the gun was stolen and was sentenced to a year ofprobation and fined $1,000 after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge of failing to inform officers that he was in possession of a concealed handgun, which he held a permit to carry.[82]
