Jonah Laulu
American football player (born 2000)
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Jonah Laulu (born June 30, 2000) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors and the Oklahoma Sooners.
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Laulu in 2025 | |||||||||
| No. 96 – Las Vegas Raiders | |||||||||
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born | June 30, 2000 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 289 lb (131 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | Centennial (Las Vegas) | ||||||||
| College | |||||||||
| NFL draft | 2024: 7th round, 234th overall pick | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||||
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College career
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]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 5+1⁄8 in (1.96 m) | 292 lb (132 kg) | 33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 4.96 s | 1.71 s | 2.83 s | 4.59 s | 7.57 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) | 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) | 24 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[8][9] | ||||||||||||
Indianapolis Colts
Laulu was drafted in the seventh round with the 234th overall pick by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2024 NFL draft.[10] He was waived on August 27, 2024.[11]
Las Vegas Raiders
On August 28, 2024, Laulu was claimed off waivers by the Las Vegas Raiders.[12]