| New England Patriots | |
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| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Roster status | Unsigned draft pick |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 23, 2004 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 313 lb (142 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Highland (Gilbert, Arizona) |
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| NFL draft | 2026: 1st round, 28th overall |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Caleb Lomu (born December 23, 2004) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Utah Utes and was selected by the Patriots in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life
Lomu attended Highland High School in Gilbert, Arizona, and is of Tongan descent. [1] He earned invites to play in the All-American Bowl and the Polynesian Bowl.[2] Lomu was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Utah Utes over offers from Arizona, Michigan, and USC.[2]
College career
As a freshman in 2023, Lomu only played 25 snaps for the Utes and took a redshirt.[3] He earned the starting left tackle spot in 2024.[4] That season, Lomu allowed just 17 pressures and two sacks, earning freshman all-American honors from The Athletic.[5]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
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6 ft 6+1⁄4 in (1.99 m) |
313 lb (142 kg) |
33+3⁄8 in (0.85 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
6 ft 10+3⁄4 in (2.10 m) |
4.99 s | 1.74 s | 2.92 s | 32.5 in (0.83 m) |
9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) |
25 reps | ||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[6][7] | ||||||||||||
Lomu was selected by the New England Patriots, who traded up three spots to take Lomu with the 28th overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.[8]
References
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20251116014332/https://www.polynesianbowl.com/players/roster/2023
- ^ a b Bodkin, Michelle. "Utes Get Commitment From Four-Star Offensive Tackle". KSL Sports. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ Coles, Joe. "Redshirt freshman Caleb Lomu one of the bright spots on Utah's offensive line". Deseret News. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ Bartle, Steve. "Utah's Spencer Fano, Caleb Lomu Tabbed Midseason All-American". KSL Sports. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ Bartle, Steve. "Utah's Other All-American Offensive Tackle, Freshman Caleb Lomu". KSL Sports. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ "Caleb Lomu Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ "Caleb Lomu College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ "Patriots trade up to No. 28, take Caleb Lomu". NBC Sports. April 23, 2026. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
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