Alabama LB Jah-Marien Latham hospitalized with neck injury

Field Level Media|published: 09/23/2025, 8:36pm EDT

Oct 19, 2024; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers running back Dylan Sampson (6) runs the ball against Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jah-Marien Latham (20) in the third quarter at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Alan Poizner-Imagn Images

Alabama linebacker Jah-Marien Latham suffered a neck injury during practice Tuesday and was transported to a hospital for further evaluation.

Latham, a sixth-year graduate student, is being assessed at UAB St. Vincent's in Birmingham and has "full feeling and motion," according to Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer.

"Our top priority is Jah's health and well-being. We are in close contact with his family and the medical team and will continue to support him in every way possible," DeBoer said in a statement.

A native of Reform, Ala., Latham started the Tide's season-opening loss at Florida State and recorded two tackles before leaving with a lower-body injury. He has not played since.

In 45 games since starting his Alabama career in 2020, Latham has notched 44 tackles (four for loss), 2.5 sacks and one fumble recovery.

No. 17 Alabama (2-1) plays its Southeastern Conference opener Saturday night at No. 5 Georgia.

--Field Level Media