Scouting Report: Strengths

• Latu has the take on skills to play the Mike, shedding blockers with a good hand technique and plenty of functional strength. He accelerates quickly in space and has closing speed.
• He has the fluid movement skills and speed to turn and run in coverage against tight ends.
• He has the strong core and powerful hands to shed blockers, and Latu shows excellent instincts with the ability to quickly locate the ball.
• He does not have the elite straight-line speed or quickness, but his strength and pass-rush ability compensate for this.
• Keeps feet moving after initial contact. Jumps inside as a counter to typical rush, but needs to show a larger variety of moves.
• He combines good length and initial quickness, showing the burst to win early in the down as a pass rusher.
• Latu uses his hands well and is usually able to disengage from blockers. He’s instinctive, reading, reacting and locating the ball quickly, and finishing plays as an authoritative, wrap-up tackler.