Sam Lateju
Freshman linebacker on Wisconsin's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′5″ · 240 lb · Lagos · Lawrenceville
Recruiting
EDGE recruit
No. 897 nationally · Signed with Wisconsin
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 linebacker on Wisconsin's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Wisconsin in 2025.
Sam Lateju
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Wisconsin3-star out of The Lawrenceville School
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Luke Fickell
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for Wisconsin -- now projected as a quality contributor at linebacker.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Wisconsin has produced 5 All-Conference linebackers and 1 All-Americans. 10 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Leo Chenal was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Wisconsin
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Wisconsin
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +8 net (33 in / 25 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Wisconsin · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #30 · 2026 recruiting class #78
Background
Pronunciation: Sam Lat-eh-joo Rated a consensus three-star by On3, 247Sports and Rivals As a senior recorded 52 tackles, 21 TFLs, 5 sacks, 21 quarterback hurries and 7 pass breakups High school teammates with Badger safety Raphael Dunn Also competed in track and field at Lawrenceville High school...
The linebacker corps · Wisconsin
- #8Mason Posa57 tackles · 2025
- #44Cooper Catalano56 tackles · 2025
- Justus Boone28 tackles · 2025
- #15Sebastian Cheeks24 tackles · 2025
- #50Sam Latejuno box-score line yet
17 more on the roster · Wisconsin team page