Packers Linked To Outside Linebackers Lattimore & So'oto

Internet reports have the Packers signing outside linebackers Jamari Lattimore of Middle Tennessee State and Vic So'oto of Bringham Young.

A couple Internet reports have the Packers agreeing to terms with undrafted outside linebackers Jamari Lattimore of Middle Tennessee State and Vic So'oto of Bringham Young.

The outside linebacker position can be a very productive position in a 3-4 defense like the Packers run, and they're obviously looking for options to place on the opposite side of Clay Matthews.

Both Lattimore and So'oto would both be longshots to contribute this season, but the same could have been said about Frank Zombo last year, and he went on to tally four sacks in the regular season and another in the Super Bowl.

Lattimore is 6-2, 230 pounds and was the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year as a senior after racking up 64 tackles, 11.5 sacks, two blocked kicks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.

He actually tied the school record for sacks in a single season to match another Packers linebacker, Erik Walden.

So'oto played defensive end for the Cougars in college, but his 6-3, 263 pound frame makes it very likely he'll play outside linebacker with the Packers.

He had 44 tackles, five sacks and one interception last season to earn first-team All-Mountain West honors. He also had 10.5 tackles for a loss, which was reportedly good for first on his team and third in the conference.

So'oto will be competing for a roster spot with another outside linebacker from Bringham Young, Brady Poppinga, assuming Poppinga's contract does not not make him cost-prohibitive.

NFLDraftScout.com notes that So'oto is coming off a foot injury.

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jeremy's picture

July 26, 2011 at 07:39 am

WHEW! What a relief to see updates on players and transactions instead of lawyers.

Do your work TT!

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July 26, 2011 at 11:43 am

Lattimore was a beast for my alma mater, glad I get to watch him more.

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JoeMama's picture

July 28, 2011 at 05:00 pm

I have high hopes for Vic So'oto, could be very good once he gets his feet wet. He's hard working, willing, athletic, and very strong (35 reps of 225). Was recruited to BYU as a highly toughted tight end. Later was moved to defence after stand out tight end Dennis Pitta (now Raven's tight end) played so well, and BYU's Defense needed some serious help. Last year was really his first year at D-end. He's a very good 2 gapper. Actually played three different possitions in college.

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