#15

Laiatu Latu

Former defensive lineman at UCLA. 2023: 12 sacks, 20.5 tackles for loss, 48 tackles.

DL · UCLA · Sr. · #15

6′5″ · 265 lb · Sacramento, CA

CFB Index 98 · #1 of 418 edge rushersLow confidenceConsensus AAIndianapolis — drafted 2024, Rd 1, Pick 15, #15 overall

Recruiting

4★

WDE recruit

No. 128 nationally · Signed with Washington

Statement game4 tackles · 3 TFL · 3 sacksvs Coastal Carolina (FBS) · W 27-13

Top 1% tackles for loss game since 2021.

His career numbers, season by season

The story

Former defensive lineman at UCLA. 2023: 12 sacks, 20.5 tackles for loss, 48 tackles.

  • Signed as a 4-star recruit to Washington in 2019.
  • Transferred from Washington to UCLA in 2022.
  • Drafted round 1 by the Indianapolis in 2024.
His career, year by year

How it ended

Three seasons at UCLA, 23 sacks, a Consensus All-American season (2023) — drafted at #15 overall by Indianapolis.

His career

He arrived as a blue-chip recruit and played like one.

20198 games

  • Signed with Washington4-star out of Jesuit

202212 games

  • Entered the portal
  • All-Pac-12First Team

202312 games

  • All-Americafirst · 13 selectors
  • Lombardiwinner
  • Hendrickswinner
  • All-Pac-12First Team

2024

  • Drafted by Indianapolisround 1, pick 15

Career arc

HS
Recruit
★★★★
#128 national
CFB
College
2 teams
2019–2023
NFL
NFL Draft
R1 · #15
Indianapolis · 2024

Trophy case · Confirmed honors

What the selectors said

16 honors · 2 categories
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ALL-AMERICA · CONSENSUS

Consensus AA (2023)

11 first-team selectors

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ALL-PAC-12 · 1ST TEAM

All-Pac-12 1st team (2023)

Featured in The Canon

#91
The 100 Best Players of the CFP Era

Coaching lineage · 2019–2023

1 coach
2019
2022–2023

Played his entire career under Chip Kelly.

Where He Ended Up · NFL

IndianapolisEntering 3rd NFL season

#15Rd 1 · Pick 15
IndianapolisEntering 3rd NFL season
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