Laiatu Latu

Experience: 2 years

Height: 6-5

Age: 24

Weight: 265 lbs

College: UCLA

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YEAR	TEAM	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
2025	Indianapolis Colts	12	34	18	16	5.5	4	3	0	9	3	6
2024	Indianapolis Colts	17	31	15	16	4	1
TOTAL		29	65	33	32	9.5	5	3	0	9	3	6

YEAR	TEAM	G	FUM	LOST	FF	OWN FR	OPP FR	TD
2025	Indianapolis Colts	12			0
2024	Indianapolis Colts	17	0	0	3		1	0
TOTAL		29	0	0	3	0	1	0

Biography

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

2024 SEASON (COLTS):

In 2024, he appeared in 17 games (one start) and recorded 32 tackles (16 solo), 5.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, one pass defensed, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. In Week 3 vs. CHI, he registered one solo tackle, 1.0 tackle for loss, and his first career strip-sack. In Week 5 at JAX, he compiled six tackles (four solo) and one forced fumble. In Week 7 vs. MIA, he compiled three tackles (two solo), 1.0 tackle for loss and 1.0 sack. In Week 11 at NYJ, he registered three tackles (two solo), 2.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack. He set a single-game career-high in tackles for loss. In Week 12 vs. DET, he tallied four tackles (two solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, 1.0 sack and one forced fumble. It marked his second strip-sack of the season which ranked tied for first among rookies on the year.

COLLEGE:

Appeared in 37 career games (12 starts) at UCLA (2022-23) and Washington (2019-21) and totaled 101 tackles (62 solo), 35.5 tackles for loss, 24.0 sacks, five forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, six passes defensed and two interceptions.
In 2023, he started all 12 games and collected 49 tackles (28 solo), 21.5 tackles for loss, 13.0 sacks, two forced fumbles, four passes defensed and two interceptions. Led the nation in tackles for loss per game (1.8) and ranked fourth nationally in sacks per game (1.08). He won the Lombardi Award, Ted Hendricks Award, Polynesian Award and was a finalist for the Bednarik Award and Lott Impact Trophy. Against USC, he recorded seven tackles (five solo), 2.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks.
Played in 13 games in 2022 and recorded 36 tackles (23 solo), 12.5 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one pass defensed. Totaled four tackles (three solo), 3.5 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks and one forced fumble at Colorado.
Did not see game action during the 2020 and 2021 seasons at Washington.
In 2019, he appeared in 12 games and totaled 16 tackles (11 solo), 1.5 tackles for loss, half a sack and one pass defensed.

PERSONAL:

Played outside linebacker and tight end at Jesuit (Calif.) High School.
Played in the Polynesian Bowl.
Ranked the No. 112 overall prospect and No. 6 weakside defensive end in the nation by 247Sports.
ESPN Top 300 recruit.
In 2018 as a senior, he compiled 94 tackles and 29.5 tackles for loss and added 272 receiving yards on 13 receptions.
Named to the 2018 USA Today All-California first team.
As a junior in 2017, he notched 65 tackles, 17.0 tackles for loss and 12.0 sacks.
2017 Delta League co-All Purpose Player of the Year.
2017 Sacramento Bee First Team All-Metro.
Studied sociology.
First name is pronounced lie-AW-too
Last name is pronounced LAW-too
A native of Sacramento, Calif.

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