Trey Lathan is an American football linebacker for the Kansas Jayhawks. He previously played for the West Virginia Mountaineers.
| No. 4 – Kansas Jayhawks | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Class |  Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 224 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Gulliver Preparatory School (Kendall, Florida) |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Early life and high school
editLathan grew up in Goulds, Florida and attended Gulliver Preparatory School in Kendall, Florida. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four-star recruit by 247Sports, where he committed to play college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers over offers from other schools such as Florida, Miami, LSU, and Penn State.[1]
College career
editWest Virginia
editAs a freshman in 2022, Lathan used the season to redshirt, playing in four games and making six tackles.[2] During the 2023 season, he posted 27 tackles with one going for a loss, two pass deflections, and a forced fumble, before his he broke his leg, ending his season short.[3] In 2024, Lathan broke out, recording 79 tackles with nine going for a loss, two sacks, and a forced fumble.[4] After the conclusion of the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[5]
Kansas
editLathan transferred to play for the Kansas Jayhawks.[6] In week four of the 2025 season, he recorded three tackles, a sack, and his first career interception in a victory over his former team, West Virginia.[7] Lathan finished the 2025 season, totaling 86 tackles with seven going for a loss, a sack and a half, and an interception.[8] After the conclusion of the season, he once again entered the NCAA transfer portal.[9] However, after two weeks in the portal, Lathan would announce that he was returning to the Jayhawks for the 2026 season.[10]
References
edit- ↑ Knobbe, Travis (August 7, 2021). "Four-Star Lathan Commits to WVU". Last Word on Sports. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ Redfern, Kevin. "Weak side linebacker position catches attention of coaches, Lathan showing 'big improvements'". WBOY.com. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ Carey, Greg (April 14, 2024). "Back from significant injury, linebacker Trey Lathan looks for more". WV MetroNews. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ Callihan, Schuyler. "Trey Lathan Looks Like a New Player at Kansas Ahead of Matchup With West Virginia". West Virginia Mountaineers On SI. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ Cohen, Bryce. "Football linebacker Trey Lathan enters transfer portal". The Daily Athenaeum. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ Guskey, Jordan (September 18, 2025). "It's time for Kansas football LB Trey Lathan to face his former team, West Virginia". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ Laddha, Shreyas. "KU linebacker Trey Lathan made big plays vs. WVU — including one you didn't see". Kansas City Star. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ Guskey, Jordan (January 15, 2026). "'Locked in': Trey Lathan reveals he'll stay with Kansas football". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ Guskey, Jordan (January 1, 2026). "KU football roster takes hit as Trey Lathan will enter transfer portal". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ Guskey, Jordan (March 27, 2026). "What Kansas football coach Lance Leipold said on Trey Lathan's return". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved June 12, 2026.