Laiatu Latu

LB Zaire Franklin, WR Alec Pierce and DE Laiatu Latu meet with the media on Wednesday as the Indianapolis Colts prepare to travel to Berlin to face the Atlanta Falcons at Olympic Stadium on November 9, 2025.

Indianapolis Colts DE Laiatu Latu and DT Neville Gallimore drop Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers for a 5-yard sack in Week 9 on November 2, 2025.

Indianapolis Colts DE Laiatu Latu lassos Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers to boost his sack total to 3.5 in 2025 with a 7-yard sack in Week 9 on November 2, 2025.

Indianapolis Colts DL Laiatu Latu and CB Kenny Moore II combine to sack Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward for a 6-yard loss in Week 8 on October 26, 2025..

Zaire Franklin and Laiatu Latu met with the media on Wednesday as the Colts prepare to face the Tennessee Titans in an AFC South divisional matchup on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Indianapolis Colts DE Laiatu Latu sacks Los Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert for 9 yards in red zone in Week 7 on October 19, 2025.

Colts DE Laiatu Latu gets his second interception of the season against Raiders QB Geno Smith in Week 5 vs. Las Vegas Raiders on October 5, 2025.

Zaire Franklin, Drew Ogletree and Laiatu Latu meet with the media on Wednesday as the Colts prepare to face the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Defensive end Laiatu Latu met with the media on Monday to recap the Colts' 41-20 victory over the Tennessee Titans in Week 3 of the 2025 season.

Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks analyze the Colts' first win in a season opener in 11 years, breaking down Daniel Jones' impressive debut in a Colts uniform as the Colts beat the Dolphins 33-8. They dive into the team's new-look defense under Lou Anarumo, Cam Bynum and Laiatu Latu's interceptions and discuss the impact of Jim Irsay's induction into the Colts' Ring of Honor.

Cornerback Charvarius Ward, TE Tyler Warren and DE Laiatu Latu address the media following the Colts' 33-8 victory over the Miami Dolphins.

Indianapolis Colts DE Laiatu Latu secures his first career NFL interception by jumping Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa's intended target on September 7, 2025.

Tackle Bernhard Raimann and defensive end Laiatu Latu meet with the media following Day 6 of Colts Training Camp practice.

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin sits down with "Good Morning Football" featuring some of his teammates to describe his journey during and after the draft process along with sharing his takeaways from the 2024 NFL season.

Indianapolis Colts defensive end Laiatu Latu wakes up with "GMFB" and recaps his first pro season of football.

Laiatu Latu, with the help of Campbell's Chunky Soup, teamed up with Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana to fight hunger by helping fill cars of those in need with essentials and other goods. For every sack the Colts get this season, Campbell's Chunky is donating 1,000 meals (up to two million) to Feeding America.

Zaire Franklin, Jonathan Taylor and Laiatu Latu speak with the media following the Colts 24-6 loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 12.

Indianapolis Colts rookie defensive end Laiatu Latu bends the edge for a forced fumble on Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff but the ball is recovered by Lions running back David Montgomery.

Indianapolis Colts defensive end Laiatu Latu's third sack of 2024 comes vs. New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers in Week 11.

Indianapolis Colts rookie defensive end Laiatu Latu lassos Miami Dolphins quarterback Tyler Huntley for a sack.

Rookie Laiatu Latu brings the ultimate surprise to the Colts staff with a delicious treat from Snickers.

Indianapolis Colts defensive end Laiatu Latu stonewalls Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris for apowerful tackle-for-loss.

Jonathan Taylor and Laiatu Latu speak with the media on Thursday at the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center as the team prepares to face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 4.

Rookie defensive end Laiatu Latu and veteran defensive tackle Grover Stewart break down Latu's first career NFL sack - a 4th quarter-game-changing strip sack versus the Chicago Bears.

Laiatu Latu, Jaylon Jones and Trey Sermon speak with the media following the Colts' 21-16 victory over the Chicago Bears in week three at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Latu totaled nine pressures in Week 4, the most by a Colts player in a single game in four years. 

The Pro Football Writers of America announced their annual All-Rookie team on Tuesday.

Through 13 games, Latu has 25 tackles, four sacks, 33 pressures and 12 quarterback hits.

Latu's first NFL sack came at a crucial point in the Colts' 21-16 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday.

The defensive end isn't focused on anything except how he can perform at the highest level for his teammates.

The Colts believe they're going to be in the mix in the AFC South for a number of reasons we saw develop during training camp. 

The rookie defensive end is embracing the pressure of being a first-round pick and using his relationships with his fellow defensive linemen to get better every day.

The Colts beat the Cincinnati Bengals, 27-14, on Thursday at Paycor Stadium to finish the 2024 preseason. Here are some final takeaways before the games start to count. 

Latu got his first NFL sack and Mitchell scored his first NFL touchdown in the Colts' 27-14 win.

The rookie made his presence known during the Colts' preseason game against the Denver Broncos Sunday.

Believe it or not, the Colts are just over one week away from their first preseason game – which kicks off next Sunday at 1 p.m. against the Denver Broncos at Lucas Oil Stadium. 

The Colts practiced in full pads for the first time during Tuesday's practice at Grand Park. 

Latu has handled a heavy mental and physical workload well over his first few days of NFL training camp. 

One of the Colts' biggest moves this offseason was adding Laiatu Latu, the first defensive player selected in the 2024 NFL Draft, to their defensive line. 

Laiatu Latu and Eddy McGilvra have been working together since 2022. Larra Overton spoke with McGilvra about their connection on the Official Colts Podcast.

The Colts got their first look at their 2024 first-year players over the weekend during rookie minicamp. 

Latu will wear No. 97, while Mitchell will wear No. 10 for the Colts. Both players intentionally chose their numbers to use as motivation. 

First-round pick Laiatu Latu will wear No. 97. 

Latu had 23.5 sacks over his final two seasons at UCLA, and brings a well-developed arsenal of pass rushing moves to the Colts. 

The Colts selected nine players in the 2024 NFL Draft: DE Laiatu Latu, WR Adonai Mitchell, T Matt Goncalves, G Tanor Bortolini, WR Anthony Gould, LB Jaylon Carlies, CB Jaylin Simpson, CB Micah Abraham and DT Jonah Laulu. Here's what you need to know about those players – and the process that led the Colts to draft them. 

See what experts like NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah and The Athletic's Dane Brugler had to say about UCLA defensive end Laiatu Latu before the Colts selected him with the No. 15 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. 

Latu totaled 23.5 sacks and 126 total pressures over his last two seasons with UCLA. 

Despite being told by doctors he'd never play football again in 2021, Latu said he set out to prove naysayers wrong.

Latu was one of college football's most productive and disruptive pass rushers over the last two seasons. 

View photos of defensive end Laiatu Latu as we tackle the Indianapolis Colts roster from A to Z.

From draft night to the Circle City, take a look back at the first moments in Indy for the Colts' recent first-round picks.

With the 2025 NFL Draft just hours away, a look back at Laiatu Latu's arrival in Indianapolis as the Colts' 2024 first-round pick.

Take a look at some of the top photos of defensive end Laiatu Latu during Colts media day.

Check out snapshots from the 18th Annual Indianapolis Colts Skills Camp, led by All-Pro defensive lineman DeForest Buckner.

Laiatu Latu and family arrive at the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center to meet the coaches and media after being selected with the 15th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.

Check out photos of Colts draft pick Laiatu Latu at the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit.

The Colts bolstered their defensive line on Thursday night with a menacing pass rusher and run defender, selecting UCLA defensive end Laiatu Latu with the No. 15 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.