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Laiatu Latu is EDGE 1 for this draft cycle and if you dont believe us just watch his tape. Latu was a consensus four star recruit from California and once his high school career ended he committed and took his talents to the University of Washington. In his Freshman season he played 12 games putting up stats of 16 tackles, 1.5 TFLs, 0.5 sack, and a PBU. Going into his sophomore year he unfortunately got a neck injury that ultimately led the University of Washington training staff to not clear him and led to him retiring. Following that bad news he entered his name in the transfer portal his Junior season and found a home at the University of California, Los Angeles where he was cleared to play. In that season he finished with 36 tackles 12.5 of them being for loss, 10.5 sacks, a PBU, and 3 Forced Fumbles. Finished that season All-Pac-12 first team. Senior season he finished where he left off recording 49 tackles 21.5 of them being TFLs, 13 sacks, 2 interceptions, 2 PBUs, and 2 Forced Fumbles. That season earned him accolades such as his second time being named to the All-Pac-12 First Team, Unanimous All-American selection, the Ted Hendricks Award, and the Lombardi Award and the Pat Tillman Defensive Player of Year Award. Laiatu Latu is going to be the first Edge Rusher selected in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft but who is going to get him?