Player Career

Laiatu Latu Career Story

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Player Story

Laiatu Latu story

Laiatu Latu built his college career from 2019 through 2023 as a defensive lineman from Sacramento, CA wearing No. 15, spending time with UCLA and Washington. The clearest part of Laiatu Latu's career was his defensive production: 97 tackles, 34 tackles for loss, 23 sacks, and 2 interceptions across 32 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2023 with UCLA. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Laiatu Latu's production has multiple signals. With 32 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across UCLA and Washington.

The arc is straightforward: Laiatu Latu moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Washington

    2019-2020

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    UCLA

    2022-2023

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

201920192020202220222023
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2019 PostseasonWashington311.63
2019 Regular SeasonWashington311.630
2020 Regular SeasonWashington0-3
2022 PostseasonUCLA28.533.522.828.5
2022 Regular SeasonUCLA28.533.522.80
2023 Regular SeasonUCLA46.552.515.418

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Arizona

Week 10 · L 10-27 · Conference game

Loss with 6.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

6.5

Havoc Plays

89.3 takeover

6.5 disruption/tackle impact with 89.3 takeover score.

#2

@ Colorado

Week 4 · W 45-17 · Conference game

7.5

Havoc Plays

88.9 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

7.5 disruption/tackle impact with 88.9 takeover score.

#3

vs Coastal Carolina

Week 1 · W 27-13

7

Havoc Plays

88.9 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

7 disruption/tackle impact with 88.9 takeover score.

#4

vs Colorado

Week 9 · W 28-16 · Conference game

5

Havoc Plays

78 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

5 disruption/tackle impact with 78 takeover score.

#5

vs Washington State

Week 6 · W 25-17 · Conference game

5

Havoc Plays

78 takeover

Win with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

5 disruption/tackle impact with 78 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2023 Regular Season · UCLA

46.5 primary output · 52.5 efficiency · 15.4 usage

81.5

#2

2022 Postseason · UCLA

61.5

28.5 primary · 33.5 efficiency · 22.8 usage

#3

2022 Regular Season · UCLA

61.5

28.5 primary · 33.5 efficiency · 22.8 usage

Milestones

13

Impact games

19

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games