Laiatu Latu

Total tackles	77
Sacks	12.5
Forced fumbles	4
Fumble recoveries	1
Pass deflections	6
Interceptions	3
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Laiatu Latu
No. 97 – Indianapolis Colts
Position	Defensive end
Roster status	Active
Personal information
Born	December 31, 2000; Sacramento, California, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school	Jesuit (Sacramento)
College	Washington (2019–2021); UCLA (2022–2023);
NFL draft	2024: 1st round, 15th overall pick
Career history
	Indianapolis Colts (2024–present);
Awards and highlights
	PFWA All-Rookie Team (2024); Ted Hendricks Award (2023); Lombardi Award (2023); Unanimous All-American (2023); Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year (2023); Morris Trophy (2023); Polynesian College Football Player of the Year (2023); 2× First-team All-Pac-12 (2022, 2023);
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Total tackles
Total tackles	77
Sacks	12.5
Forced fumbles	4
Fumble recoveries	1
Pass deflections	6
Interceptions	3
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Laiatu Latu (ly-AH-too LAH-too; born December 31, 2000) is an American professional football defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies and UCLA Bruins, where he was named a unanimous All-American and won the Ted Hendricks and Lombardi Awards with the latter in 2023. Latu was selected by the Colts in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft.