The most decorated center returning to college football, full stop. Laloulu has made 27 consecutive starts in the middle of Oregon's line, allowed exactly one sack all of 2025, and stacked FWAA first-team All-America honors, AP third-team recognition and a Rimington finalist nod before choosing a senior year over the draft. He is the piece the Ducks are rebuilding the rest of the line around, and the performance case is as clean as it gets at the position. However, the position is the problem: center capital gets compressed on draft weekend, and a pivot-only projection puts a hard ceiling on the pick even when the resume is spotless — the measurables will carry unusual weight for him in Indianapolis. Day 3 valuation in the 2027 class on positional math, with a strong chance he outplays whatever slot he is drafted in.
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NFL Draft Countdown Jun 20, 2026Iapani Laloulu, IOL, Oregon: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & Scouting Report - NFL Draft Countdown
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NFL Mock Draft Database Jan 7, 2026Iapani Laloulu 2027 NFL Mock Draft Profile — IOL - NFL Mock Draft Database
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Sports Illustrated Dec 23, 2025Iapani Laloulu's Return to Oregon Ducks Elevates the Future of the Offense - Sports Illustrated
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Sports Illustrated Dec 11, 2025Oregon Center Iapani 'Poncho' Laloulu Has A Chance To Join Elite Group - Sports Illustrated
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Sports Illustrated Aug 3, 2025Oregon Ducks' Iapani Laloulu Leading New-Look Offensive Line - Sports Illustrated
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Yahoo Sports Jun 19, 2025NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: Iapani Laloulu, C, Oregon - Yahoo Sports
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Buccaneers Wire Jun 19, 20252026 NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: Iapani Laloulu, C, Oregon - Buccaneers Wire