From Hardwood to Gridiron: Inside Cedrick Lattimore's Unique Path to the Seahawks
Driven to become a college basketball star from an early age, Lattimore never envisioned football being a significant part of his future and even dropped the sport at one point in high school. But seven years later, after a surprising NFL debut, he's poised to emerge a key part of Seattle's plans in 2021 and beyond.
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Feb 4, 2021
Mere hours before the NFL playoffs were slated to kickoff, Cedrick Lattimore returned to his residence early in the morning on January 10 as if it was any other Sunday during the 2020 season. As a member of the 16-player practice squad, the rookie wasn’t scheduled to suit up in the wild card round for the Seahawks, but he still had to report to the team facility for daily COVID-19 testing.