BILLY LATSKO -
FB
HEIGHT
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5-10
WEIGHT
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233
COLLEGE
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Florida
BIRTHDATE
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February 2, 1984
BIRTHPLACE
– Gainesville,
Fla.
HOW
ACQUIRED – FA ‘08
NFL
EXPERIENCE –
1st Year
PRO: Signed as a free
agent by the Steelers on January 14, 2008…originally signed by the Carolina
Panthers as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2007…spent training camp with
the Carolina Panthers...waived on September 1, 2007…signed to the Panthers
practice squad on September 4 where he remained until being released on October
2…signed to Carolina’s 53-man roster on November 6 but was released on November
10 without appearing in a game…re-signed to the practice squad on November 13,
and remained there the remainder of the season.
2007
(0-0): Did not play any
games while splitting time between the Carolina Panthers 53-man roster and
practice squad.
COLLEGE: Moved to fullback during 2003 spring practices and switched
to linebacker in spring of 2005…saw action in a total of 51 games and made 16
starts. 2006:
Appeared in all 14 games…started 10 games and had four catches
for 38 yards…had two receptions for 17 yards in the National Title Game win over
Ohio State. 2005:
Drew
first start of the season at South Carolina and had two receptions for 31
yards…caught an 11-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter from Chris Leak.
2004:
Saw action on all special teams units…saw action in all 12
games, with three starts…11 receptions for 76 yards were the most by a UF
fullback since Kevin Randolph in 1992. 2003: Played in all 13
games, seeing time as the primary fullback and on special teams. 2002:
Redshirted.
PERSONAL: All-area and
all-state selection as a senior at Buchholz HS in Gainesville, FL…competed in
baseball and weightlifting…majored in building construction…Full name: Billy
Latsko.
