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Laiatu Latu

DE

Drafted 15th overall in the 1st round of the 2024 draft, Laiatu Latu arrived from UCLA; Washington. He's currently with IND, in his 3rd season in the league. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 88.8 ScoutIndex Rating, the 98th percentile at the position.

Size

6'5", 265#

College

UCLA; Washington

Draft

Rd 1, 15th overall (2024)

Seasons

2024–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
49

55th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3-0.10
Ball skills×0.25+0.17
Run defense×0.2-0.61
Availability×0.1+1.07

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026IND496
2025IND88.816
2024IND65.414

Career profile

Laiatu Latu has appeared in 36 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with IND.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 88.8, in the 98th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BAL—49.9
Week 2KC—41.1
Week 3HOU—41.4
Week 4WAS—48.7
Week 5PIT—57.1
Week 6TEN—40.1

Laiatu Latu — common questions

What position does Laiatu Latu play?
Laiatu Latu is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Laiatu Latu played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Laiatu Latu has played for IND (2024–2026).
Where did Laiatu Latu go to college?
Laiatu Latu played college football at UCLA; Washington.
When was Laiatu Latu drafted?
Laiatu Latu was selected in round 1, 15th overall, of the 2024 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Laiatu Latu scored?
Laiatu Latu has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Laiatu Latu's ScoutIndex Rating?
Laiatu Latu rated 49.0 for 2026, the 55th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2024

Also from UCLA; Washington