Another metric that proves Tennessee Titans rookie OT JC Latham has been outstanding
Tennessee Titans rookie offensive tackle has been outstanding over the previous three games. Latham endured a rough debut in Week 1, with Pro Football Focus crediting him with allowing five total pressures and one sack. Since then, the former Alabama standout had allowed just four total pressures and zero sacks.
Latham’s nine pressures allowed ranks third-best among Tennessee’s starting five. Surprisingly, Dillon Radunz (8) and Lloyd Cushenberry (7) have been credited with fewer pressures. Either way, he’s been among Brian Callahan’s best performers up front, and I’d argue that Latahm has been the Titans’ best offensive lineman.
Pro Football Focus also has a new metric this season called anchor rate, which measures how offensive lineman are performing against the bull rush. According to data collected, Latham has seen 16 snaps against the bull rush in pass protection, tied for fourth-most among all qualifying offensive linemen (tackles, guards, centers). Latham has not a single rep versus the bull rush, placing him alongside just six other lineman who have seen 12-or-more power reps without a loss, per PFF.
JC Latham hasn’t lost a single rep against the bull rush this season
Anchor Rate: The NFL’s best pass-blockers against the bull rush through four weekshttps://t.co/LFc8WcPQB5
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Latham is proof that legendary offensive line coach Bill Callahan can maximize performance when given a talented base skill-set to work with. Tennessee’s offensive line has struggled this season, particularly on the right side, where Nicholas Petit-Frere has been among the worst-performing tackles in the league. Latham is playing like a high-end first round pick.