Pronunciation
kuh-lek-EE LAH-too
Latu's Cal Career Game Highs
Receptions: 4 (vs. UNLV, 2022)
Receiving Yards: 45 (vs. UNLV, 2022)
Long Reception: 29 (at Washington State, 2022)
Receiving TDs: 1 (twice, last vs. Arizona, 2022)
All-Purpose Yards: 45 (vs. UNLV, 2022)
Cal Career (2018 – Present)
– Has played in 20 games all off the bench and contributed 20 receptions, 244 yards receiving and two touchdowns since his arrival at Cal in 2021
– Has career highs of 17 receptions and 196 yards receiving in his first nine games as a 2022 sophomore, while also matching the career-high single touchdown catch he recorded as a 2021 freshman
Sophomore (2022)
– Has come off the bench in each of the first nine games and contributed career highs of 17 receptions and 196 yards receiving, while adding a career-high-tying one touchdown catch
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UC Davis (W, 34-13) – 2 receptions, 14 yards, 10 long
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UNLV (W, 20-14) – 4 receptions, 45 yards, 21 long ... career-high receptions and yards receiving
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at Notre Dame (L, 17-24) – played but did not record any stats other than participation
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Arizona (W, 49-31) – 2 receptions, 26 yards, 23 long, 1 TD ... career-high-tying touchdown receptions
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at Washington State (L, 9-28) – 2 receptions, 36 yards, 29 long ... career-long reception
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at Colorado (L, 13-20, OT) – 3 receptions, 41 yards, 24 long
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Washington (L, 21-28) – played but did not record any stats other than participation
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Oregon (L, 24-42) – 2 receptions, 20 yards, 18 long
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at USC (L, 35-41) – 2 receptions, 14 yards, 9 long
Freshman (2021)
– Played in 11 of 12 possible all off the bench and contributed four receptions for 48 yards and one touchdown
– One of eight true freshmen to play in 2021
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Nevada - participated ... Cal debut
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at TCU - participated
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Sacramento State - participated
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at Washington - participated
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Washington State - participated
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at Oregon - participated
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Colorado - 3 receptions, 36 yards, 1 TD, 24TD long ... first career touchdown on 24-yard connection with Chase Garbers in first quarter ... career-high-tying touchdown receptions
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at Stanford - 1 reception, 12 yards, 12 long
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at UCLA - participated
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USC - participated
Jesuit HS (Class Of 2021)
– A two-way player at tight end and defensive end as a 2019 junior before his 2020 senior season was canceled/postponed by COVID-19
– Named an SI preseason All-American candidate, earned a spot on the Sacramento Bee’s preseason All-Metro team and selected as the No. 8 linebacker in California according to Can’t Miss Sports prior to his senior campaign
– Recorded 19 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack, while adding one reception for four yards over four games of limited action as a junior for a team that finished 6-6 overall and reached the semifinals of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division II playoffs
– Earned his junior varsity team’s Defensive Lineman of the Year award during his 2018 sophomore campaign when he totaled 20 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks (-43 yards) in four games, while also adding three more tackles in one game played on the varsity squad
– Wore No. 32 in varsity football
– Also played rugby for two seasons as a 2017 and 2018 sophomore, picking up the team’s Most Valuable Forward award each season
Recruiting Notes And Ratings (As Of December 16, 2020)
Stars: 247Sports (3), 247Sports Composite (3), ESPN (3), Rivals (3)
National Overall Player Rankings: 247Sports Composite (1116)
National Tight End Rankings: 247Sports (55), 247Sports Composite (60), Rivals (65)
National Tight End-H Rankings: ESPN (28)
Regional Overall Player Rankings: ESPN (206)
California Overall Player Rankings: Rivals (65), 247Sports Composite (89), 247Sports (101), ESPN (124)
Ratings/Scout Grades: 247Sports (85), 247Sports Composite (0.8497), ESPN (73), Rivals (5.6)
Other
– Born August 13, 2002
– Son of Kerry Latu
– Younger brother of former Washington and current UCLA linebacker Laiatu Latu, who medically retired from football on April 7, 2021, before returning to action for the Bruins
MaxPreps High School Bio And Stats
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Last Updated
November 12, 2022
