2007 Class: Khalil Latif Leads Lancers

6-4, 290-pound Khalil Latif transferred from Monacan High School (Richmond, VA) to Manchester (Richmond, VA) before the end of his sophomore year, and Manchester head coach Tom Hall feels lucky that he did. As a junior last season, Latif, who primarily played offensive tackle but did play some defensive end as well, earned Richmond Times-Dispatch first-team all-metro honors for his performance.

“He transferred here midway through his sophomore season from Monacan,” Hall said. “He started working hard in the off-season and had a great junior year. He’s 6-4 ½, 290 pounds and he looks like he’s 220 pounds. He’s really lean. He can bench 360 pounds and I think he’ll be the first player I’ve ever had at Manchester to bench over 400 pounds. He had over 80 pancake blocks for us this past year. He’s a rare talent who has abilities you can’t teach. He runs extremely well for his size. He has really long arms.

“He’s the best offensive lineman I’ve seen in a long time.”

Latif welcomed the change in schools as well and feels as though he has benefited from it.

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