Former collegiate football star Marcus Lattimore, a Southeastern Conference Legend and 2024 Grand Slam Poetry Champion, proudly announces the release of his debut memoir, Scream My Name. Scream My Name is an intimate, unflinching reflection on Marcus’s journey from an All-American athlete to a man searching for—and ultimately
discovering—his identity beyond the fame of football.
Best known for his meteoric rise as a high school and college football sensation, Marcus captivated fans across the nation with his talent, drive, and resilience. Before turning 18, he earned titles like ESPN RISE National High School Junior Football Player of the Year and South
Carolina’s Mr. Football. At the University of South Carolina, Marcus quickly became a household name, earning an array of prestigious honors, including: Second-team All-SEC (2011), First-team All-SEC (2010), Second-team All-American (2010), Sporting News Freshman of the Year (2010), SEC Freshman of the Year (2010).
His success on the field led him to sign with the San Francisco 49ers after his junior season, but as Marcus reveals in Scream My Name, the glitz of athletics came with a hidden cost. Through honest storytelling and poetic reflection, Marcus shares the pain, uncertainty, and liberation of letting
go of the “athlete” identity to embrace the unknown. His story is one of perseverance, faith, and rediscovering purpose in unexpected places— be it the wilderness of the Pacific Northwest, the spoken word stage, or the classroom where he now teaches creative writing.
“This book is a letter to anyone who’s ever felt trapped by the weight of expectations—yours, your family’s, your community’s,” says Marcus. “It’s about the courage to say you’re lost and the power in finding your voice.”
Scream My Name is a must-read for football fans, poetry lovers, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of self-worth and reinvention. Order a copy of Scream My Name today at Amazon.
com and Barnesandnoble. com
When not performing, teaching, or speaking, Marcus
lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife Miranda, where they explore the untamed beauty of the Pacific Northwest.
