J.C. Latham is a 5-star recruit out of the IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL. Latham played tackle and defensive end in high school and was selected as a tackle to play in the 2020 Under Armour All-American game.
As a true freshman at Alabama in 2021, Latham played in 14 games as a backup. Latham would start all 13 games as a sophomore for the Crimson Tide. According to Rolltide.com, Latham recorded 29 knockdown blocks in 2022.
Entering the 2023 season, Latham was an Athlon Sports first team All-American and predicted to be one of the top offensive tackles selected in the draft. In 13 games playing right tackle, Latham only allowed 1 sack and helped to lead Alabama to the College Football Playoff.