Washington State University Athletics
2024 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 2
Jackson Lataimua
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-11 / 197
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Major:
- Business
- Hometown:
- San Bruno, Calif.
- High School:
- Serra HS
WASHINGTON STATE
RS-JUNIOR (2024): Named to Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Watch List…appeared in 11 games, six as a starter…made 32 tackles with 2.5 for loss and one pass breakup…started first five games…made three stops in season-opening win over Portland State…recorded six tackles in win over Texas Tech…made three stops in Apple Cup win over Washington…recorded two tackles and broke up a pass in win over Utah State…made career-high seven tackles including career-high two tackles-for-loss at Oregon State…made five tackles and shared one for loss against Wyoming…transferred prior to Holiday Bowl.
RS-SOPHOMORE (2023): Earned a varsity letter after playing in all 12 games, seven in a starting role..totaled 32 tackles, 19 solo, along with 2 tackle-for-loss, 1 interception, one pass breakup and one forced fumble…career-best seven tackles at UCLA, including lone TFL of season…had five tackles in win over No. 14 Oregon State, and five tackles at Oregon…recorded interception in season-opening win at Colorado State.
RS-FRESHMAN (2022): Appeared in 11 games, mostly on special teams…made collegiate debut on special teams in win over Idaho…recorded first career tackle at Oregon State…made career-best two tackles in win at Stanford…shared a tackle in win over Arizona State.
FRESHMAN (2021): Redshirt season, did not appear in a game.
FRESHMAN (2020): Did not appear in a game.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo, Calif.…as a JUNIOR, named to All-West Catholic League Second Team after making 59 tackles with one sack and one interception…as a SENIOR, named West Catholic League Co-Defensive Back of the Year and All-WCAL First Team after making 31 tackles with two for loss, one sack and one interception…also rushed for five touchdowns…rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com and 247Sports.com.
RS-JUNIOR (2024): Named to Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Watch List…appeared in 11 games, six as a starter…made 32 tackles with 2.5 for loss and one pass breakup…started first five games…made three stops in season-opening win over Portland State…recorded six tackles in win over Texas Tech…made three stops in Apple Cup win over Washington…recorded two tackles and broke up a pass in win over Utah State…made career-high seven tackles including career-high two tackles-for-loss at Oregon State…made five tackles and shared one for loss against Wyoming…transferred prior to Holiday Bowl.
RS-SOPHOMORE (2023): Earned a varsity letter after playing in all 12 games, seven in a starting role..totaled 32 tackles, 19 solo, along with 2 tackle-for-loss, 1 interception, one pass breakup and one forced fumble…career-best seven tackles at UCLA, including lone TFL of season…had five tackles in win over No. 14 Oregon State, and five tackles at Oregon…recorded interception in season-opening win at Colorado State.
RS-FRESHMAN (2022): Appeared in 11 games, mostly on special teams…made collegiate debut on special teams in win over Idaho…recorded first career tackle at Oregon State…made career-best two tackles in win at Stanford…shared a tackle in win over Arizona State.
FRESHMAN (2021): Redshirt season, did not appear in a game.
FRESHMAN (2020): Did not appear in a game.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo, Calif.…as a JUNIOR, named to All-West Catholic League Second Team after making 59 tackles with one sack and one interception…as a SENIOR, named West Catholic League Co-Defensive Back of the Year and All-WCAL First Team after making 31 tackles with two for loss, one sack and one interception…also rushed for five touchdowns…rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com and 247Sports.com.
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