Caleb Lomu
| No. 74 – New England Patriots | |
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| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Roster status | Active |
| 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) |
| College | Utah (2023–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: 1st round, 28th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 in the first round with the 28th overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.[8] The Patriots received the selection from the Buffalo Bills in exchange for the 31st overall pick (traded to the Tennessee Titans) and the 125th overall pick (Skyler Bell).[9]
References
- ↑ "2023 Roster". Polynesian Bowl. Archived from the original on November 16, 2025. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- 1 2 Bodkin, Michelle (November 27, 2022). "Utes Get Commitment From Four-Star Offensive Tackle". KSL Sports. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ↑ Coles, Joe (November 19, 2024). "Redshirt freshman Caleb Lomu one of the bright spots on Utah's offensive line". Deseret News. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ↑ Bartle, Steve (October 18, 2024). "Utah's Spencer Fano, Caleb Lomu Tabbed Midseason All-American". KSL Sports. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ↑ Bartle, Steve (December 31, 2024). "Utah's Other All-American Offensive Tackle, Freshman Caleb Lomu". KSL Sports. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ↑ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Caleb Lomu Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Caleb Lomu College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ↑ Smith, Michael David (April 23, 2026). "Patriots trade up to No. 28, take Caleb Lomu". NBC Sports. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
- ↑ Ciano, Sydney (April 24, 2026). "Buffalo Bills trade back again, deal 28th overall pick to Patriots in exchange for No. 31 & No. 125 overall". Buffalo Bills. Retrieved May 19, 2026.