Player Career

Khalil Laufau Career Story

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Player Story

Khalil Laufau story

Khalil Laufau built his college career from 2023 through 2025 as a defensive lineman from Salt Lake City, UT wearing No. 18, spending time with Houston and Washington State. The clearest part of Khalil Laufau's career was his defensive production: 61 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, and 2 passes defended across 26 career games in the available record. That gives Khalil Laufau's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

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

  1. 1

    Washington State

    2023-2024

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Houston

    2025

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

2023202420252025
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2023 Regular SeasonWashington State08.41.4—
2024 Regular SeasonWashington State817.84.18
2025 PostseasonHouston818.550
2025 Regular SeasonHouston818.550

Transfer Portal History

Matched portal movement

SeasonPathMovementValueDate
2025Washington State to HoustonG5/FCS to P481.4Dec 24, 2024

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Wyoming

Week 14 · L 14-15

Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.

5

Havoc Plays

90.3 takeover

5 disruption/tackle impact with 90.3 takeover score.

Game stats

#2

vs No. 32 LSU

Week 1 · W 38-35 · Postseason

3

Havoc Plays

80.8 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 80.8 takeover score.

Game statsGame video

#3

vs No. 96 Colorado

Week 3 · W 36-20 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

65.8 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 65.8 takeover score.

Game stats

#4

vs Portland State

Week 1 · W 70-30

2

Havoc Plays

53.3 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 53.3 takeover score.

Game stats

#5

vs Stephen F. Austin

Week 1 · W 27-0

2

Havoc Plays

49.7 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 49.7 takeover score.

Game stats

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2025 Postseason · Houston

8 primary output · 18.5 efficiency · 5 usage

42.7

#2

2025 Regular Season · Houston

42.7

8 primary · 18.5 efficiency · 5 usage

#3

2024 Regular Season · Washington State

41.1

8 primary · 17.8 efficiency · 4.1 usage

Milestones

3

Impact games

5

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games

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