Laiatu Latu, the UCLA DL, sits at No. 11 on the consensus board across 28 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 14% elite, 26% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Latu possesses the kind of rare maturity to his game that you usually see from NFL veterans.”
Production Context
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “Latu is the high-energy pass rusher that every defensive coordinator wants in the "DPR" (designated pass rusher) role.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He rarely stays blocked by tackles as a run defender and dominates blocking tight ends on the collegiate level.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “His eyes play beyond blockers, and he feeds off of a voracious motor that keeps him pushing forward as a run defender and pass rusher.”
Physicality
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “He explodes off the ball with cat-like quickness, but he also displays the strength, power and technique to win with force or finesse.”
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- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Bucky Brooks, NFL Network
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Bucky Brooks, nflcom_bucky_brooks
“…Latu possesses the kind of rare maturity to his game that you usually see from NFL veterans. He rarely stays blocked by tackles as a run defender and dominates blocking tight ends on the collegiate level. His pass-rush approach is both well conceived and instinctive, and he’s brilliant at taking possession of the rep using clever hands and slippery angles to pry open opportunities. His eyes play beyond blockers, and…”
“…Latu is the high-energy pass rusher that every defensive coordinator wants in the "DPR" (designated pass rusher) role. He explodes off the ball with cat-like quickness, but he also displays the strength, power and technique to win with force or finesse.…”
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