Overview
- Lomu announced his decision on Instagram, becoming the first Utah player to formally declare for the 2026 draft.
- The 6-foot-6, 308-pound redshirt sophomore earned Big 12 first-team honors after anchoring a top rushing attack.
- Pro Football Focus charted him with eight pressures allowed and no sacks in 357 pass-block snaps this season.
- Analysts project him in the first round, with ESPN’s Field Yates slotting him in the teens and PFF’s Max Chadwick in the late 20s, while Jordan Reid ranks him his top OT and No. 15 overall.
- Utah now faces a full offensive line rebuild for 2026 with multiple starters out of eligibility and tackle Spencer Fano expected to declare soon, as the No. 15 Utes prepare for the Dec. 31 Las Vegas Bowl vs. Nebraska.