DETROIT – JC Latham had a plan.
On one of the biggest nights of his life, the University of Alabama tackle knew his name would be called in the NFL Draft, but he didn't know exactly when.
He also knew NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell recently had back surgery.
So, when the Titans picked Latham with the seventh overall pick on Thursday night, Latham had controlled excitement while giving Goodell a big bear hug, lifting him off the ground.
"(Goodell) told me when I picked him up, don't pick him up by the low back because that's where he had the surgery," Latham said after being picked. "So, I made sure I went up top. … Hopefully he's OK. If not, I apologize. I hope he is (good)."
Latham said it was a great moment when the Titans called him.
"It was crazy," Latham said. "I didn't shed a tear. I just felt a sigh of relief, that this whole process is officially over. I am officially a professional player now. I almost shed a tear – my mom said my great grandma would be really proud of me, so that means a lot to me.
"It's amazing (to be a Titan). I am ready to get to work. It means a lot for a team, an organization to trust me with the pick and I want to build on that trust, build on that foundation, and hit the ground running."
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