Usage Score
15.4
Player Dossier
2019-2023Washington
DL • 6'5" • 265 lbs • Sacramento, CA, USA
Laiatu Latu shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 45.8 disruption score.
Usage Score
15.4
Efficiency
45.8
Consistency
62.9
Season Value
49.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2023 Regular Season · UCLA
Snapshot
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Laiatu Latu, DL. Best season Best season by value score: 2023 Regular Season · UCLA. Laiatu Latu shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 45.8 disruption score.
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2023 Regular Season
UCLA paired 36.5 primary output with 45.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2023 Regular Season role shape
impact-led usage with 45.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2023 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Washington, UCLA.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Coastal Carolina
Win with backfield disruption leading the way. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Games
12
Havoc Plays / G
3.0
Efficiency
45.8
Usage
15.4
Consistency
62.9
Best Game by takeover score
California
Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Coastal Carolina: 6. San Diego State: 3.5. Unknown: 1. Utah: 2. Washington State: 2. Oregon State: 1. Stanford: 2. Colorado: 4. Arizona: 5.5. Arizona State: 3.5. USC: 4. California: 2
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Coastal Carolina: 4 by 66.7. San Diego State: 3 by 47.5. Unknown: 0 by 10. Utah: 6 by 45. Washington State: 3 by 32.5. Oregon State: 4 by 26.7. Stanford: 2 by 28.3. Colorado: 3 by 52.5. Arizona: 6 by 75. Arizona State: 7 by 64.2. USC: 7 by 69.2. California: 3 by 32.5
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Coastal Carolina
Best efficiency game
75 vs Arizona
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 11/26 | vs CaliforniaSplash game | L 7-33 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/18 | @ USC2+ sacks · Splash game | W 38-20 | 7 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/12 | vs Arizona StateSplash game | L 7-17 | 7 | 5 | — | 2.50 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sun 11/5 | @ ArizonaSplash game | L 10-27 | 6 | 1 | — | 3 | 1.50 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/28 | vs Colorado2+ sacks · Splash game | W 28-16 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 10/22 | @ Stanford | W 42-7 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 10/15 | @ Oregon State | L 24-36 | 4 | 0 | — | 0.50 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/7 | vs Washington State | W 25-17 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/23 | @ UtahSplash game | L 7-14 | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/16 | vs Unknown | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/9 | @ San Diego StateSplash game | W 35-10 | 3 | 2 | — | 2.50 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 9/3 | vs Coastal Carolina2+ sacks · Splash game | W 27-13 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 0 | — | — |
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Washington
2019-2020
Opening stop
UCLA
2022-2023
Final stop
Season Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Postseason | Washington | 3 | 11.6 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Regular Season | Washington | 3 | 11.6 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Washington | 0 | — | — | -3 |
| 2022 Postseason | UCLA | 23.5 | 29.3 | 21.3 | 23.5 |
| 2022 Regular Season | UCLA | 23.5 | 29.3 | 21.3 | 0 |
| 2023 Regular Season | UCLA | 36.5 | 45.8 | 15.4 | 13 |
#1 Featured game
Colorado
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
7.5
Primary metric
7.5 disruption/tackle impact with 64.9 takeover score.
#2
Coastal Carolina
6
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
6 disruption/tackle impact with 63.8 takeover score.
#3
Arizona
5.5
Primary metric
Loss with 5.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
5.5 disruption/tackle impact with 62.2 takeover score.
#4
USC
4
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 52.5 takeover score.
#5
Pittsburgh
2
Primary metric
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 50.3 takeover score.
#1 Season by value score
2023 Regular Season · UCLA
36.5 primary output · 45.8 efficiency · 15.4 usage
49.6
#2
2022 Postseason · UCLA
35.2
23.5 primary · 29.3 efficiency · 21.3 usage
#3
2022 Regular Season · UCLA
35.2
23.5 primary · 29.3 efficiency · 21.3 usage
3
Impact games
10
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
Recruit Profile
Class 2019 · Rating 0.9435
Jesuit · Carmichael, CA
Career Facts
2
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
97
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 32 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
Laiatu Latu quick answers
Recruiting profile
4-star recruit