Is Khalil Laufau starting?
Khalil Laufau is the projected starter at DT for Houston Cougars.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Herriman, ranked #1,803 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 34 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 sacks. That's 5% of the team's production at his spot and 83th-percentile production nationally — good for a 80 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #18
- Class
- SR/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 300 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | 3 | 2 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8367
- National Rank
- #1803
- High School
- Herriman
- Hometown
- Herriman, UT
Why this rating?
On a 81-rated defense; 83th-percentile production (×0.92 for competition level) put them -1 vs unit starters → 80.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at DT · Houston Cougars
- 11880Khalil LaufauStarter
- 29962Quindario Lee
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.