Former South Carolina RB Marcus Lattimore named to SEC Football Legends class
Gamecock Great running back Marcus Lattimore was selected to represent the University of South Carolina in the 2023 SEC Football Legends class presented by T-Mobile, the Southeastern Conference announced on Thursday.
The class will be honored at the 2023 SEC Football “Weekend of Champions” December 1-2 in Atlanta, Ga, highlighted by the annual SEC Legends Celebration presented by T-Mobile on Friday, December 1 at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.
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The group will also be recognized prior to the SEC Football Championship Game, which will be held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, December 2.
The 2023 Football Legends Class includes 14 former stars who excelled on the gridiron and helped write the rich history of the sport at their respective institutions.
This year’s class includes All-Americans, All-SEC selections, Academic All-Americans and NFL standouts. The group represents teams that won SEC Championships, won Super Bowl titles and are represented in state, school and college football halls of fame.
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Marcus Lattimore (2010-12) is one of the most beloved Gamecocks to don the Garnet and Black.
A three-year letterman at running back for South Carolina, he emerged in 2010 when he rushed for 1,197 yards, leading USC to its first SEC Eastern Division title, and earning TheSporting News SEC Freshman of the Year, first-team All-SEC and second-team All-America honors.
He was also second team All-SEC his sophomore season.
Although his sophomore and junior seasons were abbreviated due to major knee injuries, he set the school record for career rushing touchdowns with 38, while ranking sixth in school history with 2,677 career rushing yards on 555 carries, while catching 74 passes for 767 years and three touchdowns.
Despite the knee injuries, Lattimore was a fourth-round pick in the 2013 NFL Draft by San Francisco, but never played in an NFL game. He later served as USC Football’s Director of Player Development.
Below is a listing of the 2023 SEC Football Legends:
Alabama – Andre Smith, Offensive Tackle, 2006-08
Arkansas – Dick Bumpas, Defensive Tackle, 1968-70
Auburn – Ed King, Offensive Lineman, 1988-90
Florida – Shane Matthews, Quarterback, 1990-92
Georgia – Knowshon Moreno, Running Back, 2007-08
Kentucky – Wesley Woodyard, Linebacker, 2004-07
LSU – James Britt, Defensive Back, 1979-82
Ole Miss – Patrick Willis, Linebacker, 2003-06
Mississippi State – Reggie Kelly, Tight End, 1995-98
Missouri – Chase Coffman, Tight End, 2005-08
South Carolina – Marcus Lattimore, Running Back, 2010-12
Tennessee – Joey Kent, Wide Receiver, 1992-96
Texas A&M – Ray Childress, Defensive Lineman, 1981-84
Vanderbilt – Jamie Winborn, Linebacker, 1998-2000
