Khalil Laufau

Houston ·DT ·Sr ·2027 Draft · Salt Lake City, Utah

6'3"Height 290 lbWeight

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High School Background

★★★

Stars

#1803

National

#193

Position

#21

State

HometownSalt Lake City, Utah

High SchoolHerriman HS

Transfer History

Washington State Houston 2026 ★★★

#607

National

#71

Position

High School Offers 7

Hawaii Nevada San Jose State UNLV Utah State Washington State Weber State

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Scouting Report

July 30, 2026

Khalil Laufau

Houston · DT · Sr · 2027 Draft · Salt Lake City, Utah · Herriman HS

6-3 · 290 lbs

5.6

Priority UDFA

Floor 5.2 · Ceiling 5.8

#1053 overall · #53 DT of 15096

Scouting Verdict

Productive interior/edge rusher with a 4-sack level in his past and a 35-tackle, 2-sack, FF season at Houston; returning DL1 graded on real disruption. UDFA range.

Ceiling · 5.8

Projected 2026 starter (DL1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.2) · Big 12 draft-temper.

Floor · 5.2

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.4.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #1803 · Pos #193 · State #21

Path: Washington State → Houston

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks	FF	PD
2025	Houston Cougars	—	35	19	2	1	1
2024	Washington State Cougars	—	16	8	4	—	1
2023	Washington State Cougars	—	12	4	—	—	—