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Kevion Latham is among the group of talented, but youthful players who are looking to join veterans Josh Gaines, Jerome Hayes and Maurice Evans in the rotation at defensive end. Latham is a versatile athlete with good size, skills and instincts. He likely will enter preseason camp battling Aaron Maybin for time behind Gaines, a two-year starter. In his first action in Beaver Stadium, he made a strong impression with four tackles, including a sack, in the 2008 Blue-White game. Latham was a two-time first-team all-state honoree at Walter Hines Page HS, recording 22 sacks during his senior season. A strong student, he earned Dean's List recognition during the 2007 fall semester and is a potential Academic All-Big Ten candidate. He owned a 3.54 grade-point average through the spring semester. Latham and Quinn Barham are North Carolina products who matriculated to Penn State in 2007.
2007 Freshman Season
Redshirt season. He made four tackles, with a sack, in the 2008 Blue-White game.
High School
Latham was a three-year starter for coaches Bob Via and Kevin Gillespie at Walter Hines Page HS. He earned all-state and all-conference honors during his junior and senior seasons. A team captain, Latham was named all-area and all-county after his senior season. He also was named student-athlete of the year and the most valuable senior. He recorded 107 tackles, with 22 sacks as a senior. Latham totaled 241 stops and 95 sacks during his outstanding prep career. He participated in the Shrine Bowl featuring the top players from North Carolina against South Carolina.
Personal
Full name is Kevion Lamar Latham. He is the son of Walter and Sherry Latham and has a brother, Michael, and a sister, Destiny. In his spare time, Latham enjoys lifting weights, hanging out with friends and being with his family. He compiled a 3.66 grade-point average during the 2007 fall semester for Dean's List recognition. Born April 14, 1989 in Williamston, N.C.
