Former Indiana football standout named to All-XFL team

It was announced on Monday afternoon that one former Indiana football standout was named to an all-league team.

The 2023 XFL season is winding down and Monday brought out the All-XFL team. Former Hoosier Cody Latimer landed as the lone tight end on the roster.

Latimer, who plays for the Orlando Guardians, was the clear selection for the tight end position. He was third in the entire league in receptions and fourth in receiving yards. His totals came in one less game than any of the other top eight pass catchers.

On the season, Latimer finished with 50 receptions for 593 yards and four touchdowns. Latimer played in nine games. The Guardians finished just 1-9 on the season, however.

“People who’ve been around since camp have known that he shouldn’t be here,” Guardians backup tight end and long snapper Ryan Becker said earlier in the season. “He’s one of those guys who just as soon as he got here, you kind of watched him run around a little bit and just like, oh man, this guy is definitely one who shouldn’t be here. I’m not saying that in a bad way. He shouldn’t be here in a good way.”

Latimer began his career in the NFL. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft.

After four seasons in Denver, Latimer signed with the New York Giants, where he would spend his final two seasons. He went on to have the best year of his career in 2019, catching 24 passes for 300 yards and two touchdowns.

Latimer played three years with the Indiana football program from 2011-2013. His best season was his junior year when he had 72 receptions for 1096 yards and nine touchdowns. He was third in the Big Ten that season in receiving yards and fourth in receptions.

Latimer finished his college career, at the time, tied for fourth in 100-yard games (seven) and seventh in yardage (2,042) and receptions (135) on the Indiana football all-time lists.

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