Junior outside linebacker Laiatu Latu was named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week in Monday's announcement by the conference office of the Pac-12 Football Performance Awards presented by Nextiva.
Latu led the UCLA defense with 3.0 quarterback sacks, for a loss of 28 yards, and 3.5 tackles for loss overall in last Saturday's 45-17 win at Colorado. The Sacramento Jesuit High School product also was credited with a forced fumble after one of his sacks which led to a two-play UCLA touchdown scoring drive. He had a total of four tackles on the day and added a pass defensed to an outstanding stat line.
The Bruins, who are tied for the third-longest winning streak in the nation with seven straight wins, welcome unbeaten No. 15 Washington to Pasadena for the Pac-12 Conference home opener on Friday night (Sept. 30). ESPN will broadcast the game beginning at 7:30 p.m. PT.
Latu led the UCLA defense with 3.0 quarterback sacks, for a loss of 28 yards, and 3.5 tackles for loss overall in last Saturday's 45-17 win at Colorado. The Sacramento Jesuit High School product also was credited with a forced fumble after one of his sacks which led to a two-play UCLA touchdown scoring drive. He had a total of four tackles on the day and added a pass defensed to an outstanding stat line.
The Bruins, who are tied for the third-longest winning streak in the nation with seven straight wins, welcome unbeaten No. 15 Washington to Pasadena for the Pac-12 Conference home opener on Friday night (Sept. 30). ESPN will broadcast the game beginning at 7:30 p.m. PT.