Latu's nine pressures were the most by a Colts player since defensive end Kwity Paye hit that mark against the New York Jets in Week 9 of the 2021 season, per Pro Football Focus.
While Latu only had four sacks and 38 total pressures in 2024, the Colts saw signs he would improve those numbers in 2025. And for Latu, the experience he got as a rookie has already proved valuable to him in the early stages of his second year in the NFL.
"As opposed to last year I just see a lot of things slowing down, one," Latu said, "and then I see a lot more at once."
Latu said he's been able to get to his counter moves quicker – so if the first pass rush move he tries doesn't work, he's able to hit another one that can get him into the pocket. Defensive tackle DeForest Buckner saw Latu doing that back in the spring and summer, and it's no surprise to him Latu has started to have some success disrupting opposing quarterbacks this season.
"It was really big for himself, for the team, for his confidence in rushing," Buckner said. "I'm excited for him to stack those type of weeks."
Pro Football Focus tracks pass rush win rate, which shows at what percentage a defensive player is beating his blocker on a given snap. Latu, entering Week 5, is second only to Cleveland Browns all-universe player Myles Garrett among defensive ends: