Caleb Lomu (born December 23, 2004) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Utah Utes and was selected by the Patriots in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Early life

Lomu attended Highland High School in Gilbert, Arizona, and is of Tongan descent. ^[1] He earned invites to play in the All-American Bowl and the Polynesian Bowl.^[2] Lomu was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Utah Utes over offers from Arizona, Michigan, and USC.^[2]

College career

As a freshman in 2023, Lomu only played 25 snaps for the Utes and took a redshirt.^[3] He earned the starting left tackle spot in 2024.^[4] That season, Lomu allowed just 17 pressures and two sacks, earning freshman all-American honors from The Athletic.^[5]

Professional career

Lomu was selected by the New England Patriots in the first round with the 28th overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.^[8] The Patriots received the selection from the Buffalo Bills in exchange for the 31st overall pick (traded to the Tennessee Titans) and the 125th overall pick (Skyler Bell).^[9]

References

External links

• New England Patriots bio
• Utah Utes bio

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