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Laiatu Latu Indianapolis Colts · #97

Defensive End · 6' 5", 265 lbs · Sacramento, CA · Age 26

Laiatu Latu is a Defensive End for the Indianapolis Colts, drafted 15th overall, 2024. In 2026 he recorded 15 tackles, 1 sacks.

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Indianapolis Colts · #97 · Defensive End

Laiatu Latu

Season avg15 tkl · 1 sacks · 0 int

Career avg92 tkl · 13.5 sacks · 3 int

Live win probabilitySeason

No scheduled game — showing season pace. Illustrative.

Tonight's projectionmodel

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Scouting report

Laiatu Latu — the report card

Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.

B-

Defensive End · Rotation piece · Impact 50

Laiatu Latu is a Defensive End for the Indianapolis Colts, drafted 15th overall, 2024. In 2026 he recorded 15 tackles, 1 sacks.

B+

Pass rush

Run D

C+

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B+

Pass rush

Excellent · defense

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Run defense

Elite · defense

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Disruption

Solid · defense

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Splash plays

Solid · defense

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C+

Ball skills

Solid · defense

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Act II

Where Laiatu Latu stands

Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.

The laddersmodel · recomputes nightly

Jared Goff Detroit Lions▬

29%

Bryce Young Carolina Panthers▬

23%

Brock Purdy San Francisco 49ers▬

22%

Tyler Shough New Orleans Saints▬

11%

Kirk Cousins Las Vegas Raiders▬

✦ Balladex Consensus: #391 of 1982 — a blend of the Impact index, current production, career résumé and live search demand. Recomputes as the data does.

Futures & chases

—MVP odds

50Impact index

167Star score

Career scoring average0.0 ppg

Seasons in the index0

Accolades on file0

Stat explorer

Laiatu Latu — every number, three levels deep

Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.

A+

Tackling

15 TKL

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A+

Pass rush

1.0 SACK

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Coverage

0 PD

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0 FF

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The engine

How the model sees Laiatu Latu

Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.

Projected 2027 modeled

4.0

sacks

1.0–7.0

tackles

16–40

0–2

0–4

games

5–15

Bands widen as confidence drops. Derived live from the real 3-season history below.

What moves the sacks line vs last season

Last season 1 → projected 4 sacks

Baseline (recency-weighted)

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Age curve

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Net vs last season+3.0 sacks

Everything it reads

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3 seasons of real box production

every game line, verified

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Recency × games weight

recent, healthy years anchor the baseline

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Year-over-year trend

his own trajectory, season to season

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Position aging curve

age 26 — applied to the projection

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Role & usage context

target / carry share and snaps fold in

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Availability signal

games last 3: 17 / 16 / 4

health

The real history it trains onsource: Pro-Football-Reference / ESPN · verified

Laiatu Latu career stats, season by season

Career stats by season
Season	G	Tkl	Sack	FF	PD	INT
2024	17	32	4	3	1	0
2025	16	45	8.5	1	5	3
2026 in progress · 4 games	4	15	1	0	0	0
Career	37	92	13.5	4	6	3

Source: Pro-Football-Reference. Backtested against completed player-seasons in the index. The same engine powers the report-card percentiles and the DNA radar — one model, asked different questions. Illustrative.

Act III

The Lab

Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.

Gold = award / milestone season · hover any bar. Real season totals.

Player DNA + compssimilarity model

Closest comps

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Context

Are the Indianapolis Colts built to win?

Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.

10–7proj record

62off index

99def index

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75%playoff odds

65roster

Roster delta · what changed

Offense grades C (62), defense A+ (99) by our position-percentile roster model. QB play indexes at 38, pass rush 99, coverage 99.

How his role moves

Projected 10–7 on a 17-game slate — modeled from the current roster's production percentiles, not a calibrated Vegas line. His snaps, target/carry share and usage move with roster health.

Balladex Impact

50 of 99

Rotation piece tier.

Rarity

◆ Rated

Collectible tier.

Résumé

0 accolades

Career honors on file.

Act IV

The Ballad of Laiatu Latu

Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.

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The beginning

Laiatu Latu is a Defensive End for the Indianapolis Colts, in his 3rd NFL season.

Indianapolis Colts

Turning pro

Drafted 15th overall, 2024 as a Defensive End.

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Laiatu Latu is an Indianapolis Colts defensive end, drafted 15th overall, 2024.

Chapter

Across 3 seasons (2024–2026) he has recorded 92 tackles, 14 sacks and 3 interceptions.

Chapter

Most recently he posted 15 tackles, 1 sack and 0 interceptions in 2026.

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Latu's story

The documentary, narrated

Highlights

▶ Laiatu Latu 9-Pressure Game Highlights | All Pass Rushes Vs Rams Week 4 ▶ Laiatu Latu picks off Patrick Mahomes leading to a Michael Pittman touchdown ▶ NFL Draft Film Ep 644: Laiatu Latu / EDGE / UCLA / 2022 / Full Highlights ▶ Laiatu Latu FULL 2024 NFL Scouting Combine On Field Workout

Off the field

Measurables

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Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 265 lbs
Draft: 15th overall, 2024
Born: Sacramento, CA
Age: 26
Jersey: #97

Background

Laiatu Latu is from Sacramento, CA and is 26 years old. He was drafted 15th overall, 2024 and plays defensive end at 6' 5", 265 lbs.

Over 3 seasons (2024–2026) he has recorded 92 tackles, 13.5 sacks and 3 interceptions. Latu is currently on the Indianapolis Colts roster.

The person

Laiatu Latu is a rotational defensive lineman who has generated 13.5 sacks and 92 tackles across 3 seasons (2024–2026).

Pass rush13.5 career sacks with 4 forced fumbles.

Run defense92 career tackles up front.

Best season8.5 sacks in 2025.

First-round pedigree15th overall, 2024.

Verified profiles & sources

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FAQ

Laiatu Latu — frequently asked

The questions people ask most about Laiatu Latu, answered.

What position does Laiatu Latu play?

Laiatu Latu is a Defensive End for the Indianapolis Colts.

When was Laiatu Latu drafted?

Laiatu Latu was drafted 15th overall, 2024.

How many seasons has Laiatu Latu played?

3 (2024–2026).

What are Laiatu Latu's career stats?

He has recorded 92 tackles, 14 sacks and 3 interceptions.

Laiatu Latu career stats & accolades are real, and team projections and recent-game home/away splits are computed from real production. DNA ratings, grades, tonight's projection, ladders, live win probability and simulator outputs are Balladex model output. Not affiliated with the NBA.

Laiatu Latu Indianapolis Colts · #97

Laiatu Latu — the report card

Where Laiatu Latu stands

Laiatu Latu — every number, three levels deep

How the model sees Laiatu Latu

Laiatu Latu career stats, season by season

The Lab

Are the Indianapolis Colts built to win?

The Ballad of Laiatu Latu

The beginning

Turning pro

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Chapter

Chapter

Off the field

Laiatu Latu — frequently asked

Current role & opportunity

Injury history

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