Jonah Laulu | |
Current Team: | Indianapolis Colts |
Number: | 74 |
Position: | Defensive tackle |
Birth Date: | 30 June 2000 |
Birth Place: | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 5 |
Weight Lb: | 292 |
High School: | Centennial (Las Vegas) |
Draftyear: | 2024 |
Draftround: | 7 |
Draftpick: | 234 |
Pastteams: |
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Status: | Active |
Statseason: | 2024 |
Statlabel1: | Tackles |
Statlabel2: | Sacks |
Statlabel3: | Forced fumbles |
Statlabel4: | Fumble recoveries |
Pfr: | LaulJo00 |
Jonah Laulu (born June 30, 2000) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the Oklahoma Sooners.
Laulu was a member of Hawaii's scout team in 2018. At the conclusion of the season, he was named the scout team defensive MVP.[1] [2] In 2021, Laulu amassed 34 tackles, eight tackles for loss, and four sacks, before transferring to the University of Oklahoma to play for the Oklahoma Sooners.[3]
In his first season with Oklahoma, Laulu recorded 5.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and an interception.[4] Entering the 2023 season, he switched positions, becoming a defensive tackle.[5] [6] In his final collegiate season, Laulu made three starts, totaling 11 tackles, three tackles for loss, and a sack.[7]
Laulu was drafted in the seventh round with the 234th overall pick by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2024 NFL Draft.[8]