Mountaineer Pride: Going against grain paid off Latimer brothers
It was December 2, 2025. The next day was early National Signing Day for high school seniors looking to play college football. Running back Amari Latimer, a 4-star out of Fairburn, Georgia, had a big decision to make. He was the 21st-ranked running back in the entire class, and many teams and fans were anxiously waiting. Latimer had been committed to Wisconsin since June of that year. But he wasn’t certain about the Badgers. Latimer felt pressure to play for the Badgers because that’s where his brother, Geimere Latimer Jr., was. It seemed like the easy choice, but not for ...
