| Josh
Tatum
Scout.com Headlines: |
JC signees by the numbers 
A look at where the top JC prospects signed and how they will fit in in their new surroundings
-by JCFootball.com
Feb 8, 2009 |
Tatum's long journey has come full circle
Tatum's long journey has come full circle
-by ShowMeMizzou.com
Jan 7, 2009 |
MLB Josh Tatum: Tatum commits to Big 12 school
-by JCFootball.com
Dec 8, 2008 |
Team Preview: CCSF
The Rams hope to defend National Championship with a young, but talented team
-by JCFootball.com
Sep 1, 2008 |
2006 USC Trojan player bios - Defense/ST
A look at the team
-by SCPlaybook.com
Aug 2, 2006 |
Meet Josh Tatum
Get to know incoming Trojan LB
-by SCPlaybook.com
Feb 1, 2006 |
LB Josh Tatum: Tatum Commits To USC
-by SCPlaybook.com
Dec 12, 2005 |
Trojans Score a Linebacker
USC beats Miami and Tennessee for Oakland, Calif. linebacker Joshua Tatum.
-by Scout.com
Dec 12, 2005 |
LB Josh Tatum: It's Public!
-by Scout.com
Dec 12, 2005 |
LB Josh Tatum: Announcement coming next week
-by SCPlaybook.com
Dec 8, 2005 |
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Ht: 6-2
Wt: 220
40: 4.5
| Date of Birth: |
01/15/1988 |
| Junior College: |
CC of San Francisco |
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| 2006 Scout.com HS Football Rankings (full list): |
| Pos: LB |
Pos Rank: #7 |
Pos Rating:
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| Scout.com Player Evaluation: |
| STRENGTHS |
 Aggressiveness |
| Athleticism |
| Instincts |
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| AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT |
 Discipline |
| Pass Coverage Skills |
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| Tatum is definitely one of the best athletes on the west coast and can do it all as a linebacker. He's just as good rushing the QB as he is taking down a ballcarrier. His effectiveness drops a little in open space when having to react, but he's also set the bar awfully high.
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| Biography: |
| As a junior, he had an injured shoulder and did not play at St. Mary's High in Berkeley. As a sophomore at St. Mary's, he had 125 tackles (85 solo), 10 sacks, seven forced fumbles, and four interceptions. He was named first team all-league and the defensive MVP of league. Tatum has transferred to McClymonds High in Oakland for his senior year; Bench: 335/Squat: 515/Vert Jump: 37"
Tatum reports a 2.8 core GPA/1350 SAT (new version)--no retake--"I'm totally qulaified."
Tatum: "I am great at reading plays so I know where to go when the ball gets hiked. I have great vision on defense and a lot of that comes from my experience as a running back. I also have great instincts and I'm a hard hitter.
"I'm a great sideline-to-sideline linebacker. I always see where the ball is and I read plays well. I also get to the ball quickly and I'm a good hitter. Right now I'm hungry to get back on the field and play. This next season I just want to totally ball-out and have a real good time playing the game."
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| Scout.com Combine Results (full list): |
| Location: | Berkeley |
| Year: | 2005 |
| Height: | 6-1 |
| Weight: | 221 |
| Short Shuttle: | 4.40 |
| Vertical Jump: | 33.0" |
| 3-Cone: | 7.69 |
| Broad Jump: | 9-9 |
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