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Laiatu Latu
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Laiatu Latu

DEposition#97jersey25age6' 5"height265lbs3 yrsexperienceUCLAcollege
At a glance

Laiatu Latu is a defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts (No. 97). In 9 games of the 2026 season: 19 tackles, 3 sacks. Snap share in Week 9: 81% of defensive snaps.

Is Laiatu Latu playing this week?

Laiatu Latu is not on the current injury report. The Indianapolis Colts play next at home against the Miami Dolphins on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on CBS.

What are Laiatu Latu's stats this season?

In 9 games of the 2026 season, Laiatu Latu has 19 tackles, 3 sacks.

What team does Laiatu Latu play for?

Laiatu Latu plays defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts, wearing No. 97. Laiatu Latu is 25 years old, 6' 5", 265 lbs. College: UCLA. League experience: 3 seasons.

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Pigskin Nightly, “Laiatu Latu 2026 stats and profile”, https://pigskinnightly.com/players/laiatu-latu (updated 2026-11-10).

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Laiatu LatuIndianapolis Colts · #97
Starter54th of 172 defensive linemen
2026 percentile card · vs 172 qualified defensive linemen

How he stacks up

Snap %94Tkl/g29Sacks73TFL15QB hits84

PercentilePercentileWhere a player ranks among qualified players at his position: 90 = better than 90% of them.Glossary → vs defensive linemen with 135+ defensive snaps. GradeGradeThe average of a player's percentiles on his position's card, from 1 to 99.Glossary → = average of these 5. Elite 90+ · Pro Bowl 75+ · Starter 50+ · Depth below.

Method9 games434 defensive snapsweeks 1–9peer group 172 qualified · min. 135 defensive snapsnflverse pbp + snap counts · ESPN box scoresupdated 15 min agoGlossary →
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Snap share

Defense and special teams, by week
84%57 snapsWk 1 · BAL
75%60 snapsWk 2 · KC
50%27 snapsWk 3 · HOU
77%49 snapsWk 4 · WAS
83%50 snapsWk 5 · PIT
93%43 snapsWk 6 · TEN
80%47 snapsWk 7 · MIN
69%37 snapsWk 8 · JAX
81%64 snapsWk 9 · DAL

The contract

OverTheCap via nflverse · Paid vs Played · team cap
Colts · signed 2024 · 4 years, through 2027$4.3M a year
Total
$17.0M
Guaranteed
$17.0M
Share of cap at signing
1.7%
100% of the value guaranteed
75th paid97th in snapspercentiles among 444 DLs under contract, 2026

Game log

Defense
WeekOpponentResultTklSoloSacksTFLPDQB hits
1 Sep 13vs Ravens logoBALL 23-41640.5000
2 Sep 20@ Chiefs logoKCL 30-33420000
3 Sep 27vs Texans logoHOUW 19-17110001
4 Oct 4@ Commanders logoWSHW 30-13310.5004
5 Oct 11@ Steelers logoPITL 22-34000020
6 Oct 18vs Titans logoTENL 20-26110000
7 Oct 25@ Vikings logoMINL 10-16100001
8 Nov 1@ Jaguars logoJAXL 7-42211102
9 Nov 8vs Cowboys logoDALL 23-27111002
Season191131210

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vsChase YoungNO · 8 sacksvsCarl GrandersonNO · 7.5 sacksvsJacob MartinTEN · 6.5 sacksvsJeffery SimmonsCHI · 6 sacksvsBoye MafeCIN · 5.5 sacksvsAlim McNeillDET · 5.5 sacksvsJalen CarterPHI · 5 sacksvsQuinnen WilliamsDAL · 5 sacks
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Same position · nearest by grade · AFC South first
AFC SouthJermaine Johnson IITitans logoTEN · DE3sacks5TFL70StarterAFC SouthJordan DavisJaguars logoJAX · DT1.5sacks2TFL53StarterAFC SouthArik ArmsteadJaguars logoJAX · DT1.5sacks2TFL52StarterAFCCory DurdenPatriots logoNE · DT1.5sacks3TFL58StarterAFCWill McDonald IVJets logoNYJ · DE3sacks2TFL58StarterLeagueKhristian BoydSaints logoNO · DT2sacks3TFL59Starter

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