Caleb Lomu

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Caleb Lomu
Utah UtesNo. 79
Position Offensive tackle
Class
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Redshirt
Freshman
Personal information
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight304 lb (138 kg)
Career history
College
  • Utah (2023–present)
High school Highland High School

Caleb Lomu is an American football offensive tackle for the Utah Utes.

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Early life and high school

Lomu attended Highland High School in Gilbert, Arizona. Lomu earned invites to play in the All-American Bowl and the Polynesian Bowl. [1] He was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Utah Utes offers from Arizona, Michigan, and USC. [1]

College career

As a freshman in 2023, Lomu only played 25 snaps for the Utes and took a redshirt. [2] He earned the starting left tackle spot in 2024. [3] That season, Lomu allowed just 17 pressures and two sacks, earning freshman all-American honors from The Athletic . [4] Heading into the 2025 season, he is heavily regarded as one of the top prospects in the upcoming 2026 NFL draft. [5] [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 Bodkin, Michelle. "Utes Get Commitment From Four-Star Offensive Tackle". KSL Sports. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  2. Coles, Joe. "Redshirt freshman Caleb Lomu one of the bright spots on Utah's offensive line". Deseret News. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  3. Bartle, Steve. "Utah's Spencer Fano, Caleb Lomu Tabbed Midseason All-American". KSL Sports. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  4. Bartle, Steve. "Utah's Other All-American Offensive Tackle, Freshman Caleb Lomu". KSL Sports. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  5. "Caleb Lomu OT Utah". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  6. Miller, Matt. "2026 NFL draft: Early look at top prospects at each position". ESPN. Retrieved January 18, 2025.