Local news says Lattimore is going to the NFL

[Sax1031]

Better than coming back and risking another injury. Best of luck Lattimore. True hero man. I will pull for whatever team you go to.

[roosterdude21]

Happy for him

[CockyInGA]

If true, all I can say is...

It's now the "Mike Davis Show".

[U-S-C till i D-I-E]

Man I hope he makes a full recovery, he is a perfect back for the NFL.

[#TeamCocks]

please let him end up in the backfield with RG3, But I've already decided that whatever team picks him up gains a new fan.

[U-Dub Gamecock]

Best of luck to #21, always will be a hero in my book.

[atlcocky]

I doubt I will ever admire a player- the whole package- as much as I admire Latti. It truly makes me heartsick if we never see him playing in garnet and black again, but he has to do what is best for him. I just hope he gets paid what he is worth and that we all get to see him on Sundays. If only he could come play for the falcons...

[mike1520]

Originally Posted by ReadR00ster

I wish him the best. Sucks his college career had the end the way it did though. Life goes on, I guess.

Kinda made that spar we had last night meaningless. Agree with everyone will be a fan of any team he goes to except when they play Dallas of course (Redskins clause) lol.

[2000grad]

I hope he gets his degree in the near future

[eaglegolf018]

Leaving is what I wanted him to do. My selfish side wanted him to stay and be in a gamecock uniform next year. But he has nothing to prove to us. He changed Carolina football for the better, forever. Go get a payday, Marcus.

[COCKDIESEL]

Really hope teams take into account what McGahee did after a year of rehab and still going strong 9 years later. Best of luck 21.

[Sax1031]

Originally Posted by eaglegolf018

Leaving is what I wanted him to do. My selfish side wanted him to stay and be in a gamecock uniform next year. But he has nothing to prove to us. He changed Carolina football for the better, forever. Go get a payday, Marcus.

honestly i didn't want to see him in a gamecock jersey again. dude did so much for us and gave so much for us. didn't want to see him risk another injury without being paid.

[SC Sandlapper]

My only hope is that Marcus is ABLE to play football in the NFL. I was in the stadium when he was injured and I didn't think it would ever happen.

Good luck Marcus, thanks for being one of the all-time great Gamecocks.

[eaglegolf018]

Originally Posted by Sax1031

honestly i didn't want to see him in a gamecock jersey again. dude did so much for us and gave so much for us. didn't want to see him risk another injury without being paid.

Exactly.

[markymark550]

Originally Posted by imabeastonu

What do you mean?

Since nobody answered this for you, Lloyds of London is in the insurance business. They will provide collegiate players with insurance policies that pay off only if the player does not make it to the NFL due to injury.

[scfanohio]

My favorite Gamecock of all time. He's not only given the program both of his knees but also a shining example of leadership and dedication that has taken us to a new level.

Sometimes players come here and leave a better person. We are all better fans for having Marcus.

God Bless you young man.

[ucan'tlickourcocks]

I want what is best for Marcus! If that's NFL, I will be his biggest supporter!

Live for the day I see him carrying the ball again..... wherever it is.....

[treys1986]

Can't blame him if true.

[Carolina4Life]

How can he be drafted when he won't be able to play a year after being drafted? Let him pratice, sit and go through rehab here then go for the 14 draft. Just doesn't make good sense.

[nodnahs]

Love Latti, he was the ambassador of the new USC! He embodied what we as Gamecocks are, what we will be, he did his job.. Laid it on the line, now it's his time, we can't ask anymore of him !!