Iowa State · L 42-45
No tackles.
TCU · W 24-20
12 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 sack
The other 6 games average 4 tackles. This one was 8 above.
Latimer has tackles in 7 of West Virginia’s 8 games: none against Iowa State.
Geimere Latimer
Plays like an extra linebacker near the line. Played for two head coaches at three programs in four seasons: Rich Rodriguez and Luke Fickell. The first career honor came in 2024: All-Conference USA. On tape: 12 tackles and 1 sack against TCU, Week 8, 2026.
39 tackles · 2 sacks
Play style
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Fans first named Geimere Latimer vs Coastal Carolina.
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| Season | Team | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | West Virginia | 39 | 26 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 3 | -- |
| 2025 | Wisconsin | 23 | 15 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Jacksonville State | 46 | 24 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 3 |
| 2023 | Jacksonville State | 10 | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | 1 |
| Career | 118 | 72 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 8 | 4 |
Last game (Wk 8): 1 pass breakup, 12 tackles, 1 tackle for loss.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 31-24vs Coastal Carolina | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 52-7vs UT Martin | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 38-27vs No. 25 Virginia | 6 | 3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 4 | L 24-41vs Oklahoma State | 6 | 4 | 2.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | L 31-52vs Arizona | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 7 | W 45-42vs Cincinnati | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | W 24-20@ TCU | 12 | 9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 1 | Season-high 12 tackles |
| Total | 39 | 26 | 5.0 | 2.0 | — | 3 |
Oct. 24 · W 24-20 at TCU, play by play
A big game: 12 tackles, including 1 sack, 1 pass broken up.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Sacked the quarterback for a 13-yard loss on 3rd and 7. Third quarter, up 17-13.
His game this year: disruption in the backfield — 5 tackles for loss, 2 of them sacks, in the 7 games with play by play.
How West Virginia’s defense played that day
TCU’s 10 drives: 6 stopped (3 takeaways) · 4 scored. While the game was within a score they held 6 of 10. His pbu came with the game tied.
3 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
3 tackles, including 1 pass broken up.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 4 for him; the box score credits 3.
6 tackles, including 2 more for loss.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 5 of his 6, sacks included.
Forced a fumble. First quarter, up 7-0.
6 tackles, including 1 sack, 1 pass broken up.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
4 tackles, including 1 more for loss.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
5 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Ratings of the games shown run from -10 to +16 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
PD rate
8%3 pass breakupsTackle volume
39tackles this seasonTFL rate
13%5 TFL39 tackles · 5 for loss · 2 sacks · 3 pass breakups.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 4.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Road1g | 12.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 4.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 12.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Rich Rodriguez
Pass share
27.7%
164 pass / 429 run
Plays / game
74.1
8 games
Team sack rate
7.9%
190 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
Player standing · 2026
39 tackles in 7 games, about as many tackles a game as a typical FBS defensive back who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Unranked recruit. Now #66 at the position.
2026 is in progress.
Recruited without a star rating, and honored since.
The role got bigger.
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE USA · 2ND TEAM
All-Conference USA 2nd team (2024)
Weekly recognition
1 weekly honor (2024)
Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 3 schools: Rich Rodriguez and Luke Fickell.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to West Virginia
