Robert Lathon Jr.
Freshman running back on Middle Tennessee's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′11″ · 205 lb · Columbus, OH · Bishop Hartley
Recruiting
RB recruit
No. 1654 nationally · Signed with Middle Tennessee
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 running back on Middle Tennessee's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Middle Tennessee in 2026.
Robert Lathon Jr.
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Middle Tennessee3-star out of Bishop Hartley
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Derek Mason
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at running back for Middle Tennessee -- now graded to hold down a real role in the running back room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Middle Tennessee has produced 2 All-Conference running backs.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Middle Tennessee
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Middle Tennessee
Returning around him
- 32% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- 1 Middle Tennessee player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +2 net (20 in / 18 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Middle Tennessee · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #109 · 2026 recruiting class #119
Background
High School • Rated a three-star recruit by 247Sports and On3 • Lettered in football and basketball at Bishop Hartley High School • Had 6,500 all-purpose yards and 82 total touchdowns during his career • Owns the school’s career record in rushing yards (5,700), touchdowns (78) and touchdowns in a...
The backfield · Middle Tennessee
- #29DJ Taylor199 rushing yards · 2025
- #8Antonio Martin129 rushing yards · 2025
- #31Austin Clemons10 rushing yards · 2025
- #9Terrence Brownno box-score line yet
- #30Robert Lathon Jr.no box-score line yet
3 more on the roster · Middle Tennessee team page