| Date | News |
| 1/21/25 | Eagles sign another former 49ers 3rd-round pick to futures deal. The Eagles on Tuesday signed former 49ers third-round tight end Cameron Latu to a reserve/futures contract. Latu, 24, was pick No. 101 in the 2023 draft out of Alabama. Latu will likely have a chance to join the Eagles for spring workouts and training camp. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/eagles-sign-another-forme... |
| 12/31/24 | Cleveland Browns bring back former Alabama tight end. Two weeks after releasing Cameron Latu from their practice squad, the Cleveland Browns signed the former Alabama tight end for the final week of their season. The Browns announced Latu's return to the practice squad on Tuesday, when starting tight end David Njoku missed practice and reserve tight end Blake Whiteheart was a limited participant because of knee injuries. Source: https://www.al.com/sports/2025/01/cleveland-browns... |
| 12/17/24 | Still waiting for his NFL debut, former Alabama tight end released by Browns. There have 33 weeks of NFL regular-season play since the San Francisco 49ers selected Cameron Latu in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft. The former Alabama tight end hasn't played during any of them. Latu's opportunity to make his NFL debut with the Cleveland Browns ended on Tuesday when the team released him from its practice squad. Source: https://www.al.com/sports/2024/12/still-waiting-fo... |
| 8/28/24 | San Francisco 49ers part ways with former third-round pick, Alabama TE Cameron Latu. In a series of moves, the San Francisco 49ers have parted ways with former third-round pick and Alabama tight end Cameron Latu. Today is the day where NFL teams are required to cut their roster down to 53 players. Unfortunately, Latu was one of the p Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/san-francisco-49ers-part-... |
| 8/25/24 | Latu coming on strong in competition for final 49ers roster spot. Tight end Cameron Latu went up to haul in a 24-yard pass from quarterback Brandon Allen on Friday night. A few yards away on the 49ers' sideline, George Kittle reacted with an abundance of enthusiasm. Latu is beginning to show some of the promise the 49ers saw in him when they selected him in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft. “He made a bunch of good plays (Friday),” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said of Latu following the 24-24 tie against the Las Vegas Raiders in the preseason finale for both teams. Source: https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nfl/san-francisco... |
| 8/23/24 | 49ers second-year player in danger of being cut with season approaching. The 2024 National Football League regular season will be here before you know it. The new season is almost here but each National Football League franchise will have to trim down the rosters ahead of the new campaign. The San Francisco 49ers are in a great position heading into the new season, but there will be plenty of players who currently are on the roster who don't make it to the actual season. Second-year tight end Cameron Latu is one player who is in danger of getting cut, according to Bleacher Report's David Kenyon. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/san-francisco-... |
| 6/04/24 | 49ers injury update: TE Cameron Latu expected back for training camp. Cameron Latu is expected back for training camp, but the road to a roster spot is steep for the #49ers 2nd-year TE. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/49ers-injury-te-cameron-l... |
| 5/13/24 | What Cameron Latu Needs to Show During OTAs. The 49ers nearly cut Cameron Latu last year. Latu is a former linebacker who switched to tight end at Alabama, a school that runs the ball and plays a physical style of football, so he should be a good blocker for the 49ers if he ever gets on the field. Latu isn't exactly the fastest tight end -- he runs a 4.78, which is relatively slow. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/49ers/news/what-cameron-lat... |
| 9/01/23 | 49ers outline expectations for Cameron Latu's ‘year of growth'. Tight end Cameron Latu’s rookie NFL season is over before it ever really began. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/49ers-outline-expectation... |
| 8/30/23 | San Francisco 49ers place former Alabama tight end Cameron Latu on Injured Reserve. On Tuesday, the San Francisco 49ers placed former Alabama tight end Cameron Latu on Injured Reserve. Latu suffered a knee injury in the 49ers final preseason game against the Chargers. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/san-francisco-49ers-place... |
| 8/29/23 | 49ers initial 53-man roster; Seven rookies make the cut. The San Francisco 49ers made several roster moves on Tuesday to get down to their initial 53-man roster. Rookie tight end Cameron Latu was placed on injured reserve. The third-round selection suffered a torn meniscus in his knee during the preseason finale Friday night. Latu was joined on injured reserve by kicker Zane Gonzalez who injured his calf during warmups Friday, safety Tayler Hawkins who required surgery for a hand... Source: https://49ers.pressdemocrat.com/49ers-initial-53-m... |
| 8/27/23 | Nick Bosa's absence gives 49ers a break amid roster moves. Nick Bosa's contract holdout from the 49ers offers a stealth benefit if it drags into Tuesday. Bosa does not count on the current 90-man roster nor will the 49ers need to save him a spot on the initial 53-man list, which is due Tuesday at 1 p.m. Because he did not report when the 49ers opened training camp July 25, Bosa was placed on a reserve list, and he continued to work out at his offseason home in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Candidates who fit that profile: tight end Cameron Latu and wide receivers Ray-Ray McCloud and Danny Gray. Source: https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2023/08/27/nick-bosas... |
| 8/26/23 | 49ers face deadline decision on rookie Cameron Latu. When San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan provided his injury update after the 49ers' 23-12 preseason loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Friday night, he did not mention rookie tight end Cameron Latu . But on Saturday, Shanahan told reporters that Latu had a meniscus injury and likely would need surgery to repair the knee issue. MORE NFL : · ROSTER CUTS TO REACH REGULAR-SEASON LIMIT BEGIN · SATURDAY AFTERNOON PRESEASON: TOUCHDOWNS STATE CASES FOR ROSTER HOPEFULS · RUSHING CHAMP JOSH JACOBS TO RAIDERS FANS: 'I'M BACK' The 49ers will have a decision to make on Latu's status by 3 p.m. CDT Tuesday. That's the deadline for NFL teams to reduce their 90-player preseason rosters to the regular-season limit Source: https://www.al.com/sports/2023/08/49ers-face-deadl... |
| 8/19/23 | Saturday NFL roundup: Former Tide TE scores for 49ers. Rookies Cameron Latu and DeWayne McBride scored their first pro touchdowns in the fourth quarter of NFL preseason games on Saturday night. A third-round draft choice from Alabama, Latu caught a 22-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Trey Lance with 2:34 left to play in the San Francisco 49ers' 21-20 victory over the Denver Broncos. Source: https://www.al.com/sports/2023/08/saturday-nfl-rou... |
| 8/13/23 | 49ers tight end Cameron Latu: 'I'm too slow right now'. During his first NFL training camp, San Francisco 49ers tight end Cameron Latu has figured out that either he needs to speed up or the pro game needs to slow down. “I'll say the playbook, definitely I'm getting a good grasp of it,” Latu said. Source: https://www.al.com/sports/2023/08/49ers-tight-end-... |
| 8/10/23 | 49ers rookie TE says George Kittle has been a ‘tremendous help’ in training camp. Rookie Cameron Latu praised the 49ers star tight end for his help during training camp. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/49ers-rookie-te-says-geor... |
| 8/08/23 | 49ers QB Roll Call: Defense intercepts Sam Darnold for first time in camp. After opening with four completions, Purdy's next five throws went incomplete, including a drop by rookie tight end Cameron Latu, who also dropped one of Trey Lance's throws. Purdy completed 9-of-16 passes, and he took every first-team rep behind the starting line, which included left tackle Trent Williams but with Jon Feliciano filling in at left guard for Aaron Banks (who was cleared from a concussion and took part in offensive-only drills). Source: https://www.marinij.com/2023/08/08/49ers-qb-roll-c... |
| 8/04/23 | Why Shanahan's offense 'hard' for 49ers rookie TEs to pick up. "I think it's hard," coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters after Thursday's practice. San Francisco added tight end depth by selecting Cameron Latu (No. 101) and Brayden Willis (No. 247) in the 2023 NFL Draft four months ago. Latu, a 6-foot-4, 242-pound tight end out of Alabama, registered 56 catches for 787 yards and 12 touchdowns during his time with the Crimson Tide. Source: https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nfl/san-francisco... |
| 7/15/23 | Draft reaction: San Francisco 49ers select TE Cameron Latu No. 101 overall. Draft reaction: San Francisco 49ers select Alabama TE Cameron Latu in the third round Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/draft-reaction-san-franci... |
| 7/14/23 | 49ers having hard time finding receiving production from 2nd TE. The 49ers have a chance to throw a significant wrinkle into their offense if they can find a second tight end who can impact the game as a receiver. In this year's draft they selected Alabama's Cameron Latu in the third round and Oklahoma's Brayden Willis in the seventh round. Neither player was an extremely productive pass catcher in college, but there's clear upside with both of them. The bar for receiving from the backup TE spot in San Francisco is not very high. Source: https://ninerswire.usatoday.com/2023/07/14/49ers-t... |