Former UCLA Bruins EDGE Laiatu Latu has a lot of attention around him in the NFL. After being the first defensive player selected in the 2024 NFL Draft, Defensive Rookie of the Year conversations began.
And, he turned heads at Colts camp.
With the offseason program underway, here’s how he has been doing, per Stephen Holder of ESPN.
How he has fared so far: The Colts are optimistic about Latu’s chances for success as they’ve already seen some of the qualities observed in Latu at UCLA translate to the NFL. “One thing we noticed in the draft process was he’s pretty polished,” defensive coordinator Gus Bradley said. Latu’s array of pass-rush moves has been on display, but the next step is to perfect the countermoves that will also be necessary against the skilled pass-protectors he’ll see in the regular season. Look for Latu to play in obvious pass-rush situations, which sets him up for potential high sack numbers. — Stephen Holder
That is a lot of praise for Laiatu Latu, and after a stellar career at UCLA, it isn’t a big surprise.