UCLA Football: Laiatu Latu NFL Combine Highlights

Watch Latu's combine highlights.

UCLA football defensive end Laiatu Latu crushed his NFL Scouting Combine performance on Thursday. While completing his drills in Group 2 of Thursday's combine workouts, Latu was the talk of the group as he showed great technique and movement through the drills. 

Here are the highlights of Latu's Combine workout.

UCLA DL Laiatu Latu posts unofficial 4.64 40-yard dash in his first attempt at the NFL Combine. pic.twitter.com/WkvbIJDGTo

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Latu started by running a 4.64 40-yard dash on his first attempt. He followed it up with a 4.65 40-yard dash on his second attempt.

UCLA DL Laiatu Latu's second 40-yard dash is an unofficial 4.65. pic.twitter.com/1AjLgHIpbY

— LA Sports Report (@LA_SportsReport) February 29, 2024

Latu later completed the body control drill.

UCLA's Laiatu Latu running the Body Control Drill at the NFL Combine. pic.twitter.com/90Z30ONlMq

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Latu also excelled at the run-the-hoop drill.

UCLA's Laiatu Latu in the Run the Hoop Drill at the NFL Combine. pic.twitter.com/YatpvtxR54

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Finally, Latu ran the pass rush drill.

UCLA DL Laiatu Latu in the Pass Rush Drill at the NFL Combine. pic.twitter.com/s2tlGCZeng

— LA Sports Report (@LA_SportsReport) March 1, 2024

Overall, it's not necessarily a surprise to see Latu do well at the combine, but more like confirmation of the kind of player and athlete he is.

During his final season at UCLA, Latu registered 13.0 sacks, two forced fumbles, and two interceptions for the Bruins defense. Latu was named a unanimous All-American at the conclusion of the season and won the Ted Hendricks Award, given to the best defensive end in college football.

Latu is projected to become a first-round draft pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. His performances at the combine should only continue to boost his stock.