Khalil Laufau's name sits at No. 9 on PFF's list of the Big 12's highest-graded returning defensive tackles, a 72.1 next to it. On paper, that reads like a rotational piece: steady, replaceable, a name you scroll past on the way to the ones that pop. On tape, it reads like a defensive lineman whose entire assignment most Saturdays was to occupy two blockers so somebody else's stat line could look cleaner. https://twitter.com/PFF_College/status/2087925910242767144?s=20 That gap between the number and the tape is the whole story. Laufau isn't just a ranking heading into his senior season at…
A PFF Nod at No. 9 Undersells Him: Why Khalil Laufau Anchors Houston's Big 12 Push

Exclusive · Premium Members
Read the rest.
This article is for Coogs 365 members. Become a member to unlock this piece and every exclusive from the desk.
Become a MemberAlready a member? Sign in
Conversation
Reader Replies.
0 replies
Sign in to join the conversation.
Sign in →No replies yet — be the first to weigh in.
Be civil · Keep it on-topic · Community guidelines
Closer to the program
Become a Coogs 365 member.
$9.99/month — exclusive reporting, the full archive, and an ad-lite reading surface across every sport.
Subscribe NowKeep reading
More from this beat
football
The loudest victory at Houston's TDECU Stadium wasn’t on the field. It was standing quietly on the sideline
Diagnosed with autism and nonverbal until age 4, a young athlete named Champ reminded 32,372 fans what it truly means to be undefeated

football
Houston is No. 14 in the CFP rankings, and the Big 12 has a six-team problem for the committee
Two losses haven’t buried the Cougars, and a Friday night in Boulder starts a road swing that could decide their playoff fate.
Exclusivefootball
The Coogs Don’t Flinch, and the Class of 2028 Is Watching
Five 2028 prospects on what Houston’s 31-24 win over Cincinnati told them about Willie Fritz’s program, with two road tests next.

