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Sam Lateju

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
OLB
Hometown:
Lagos, Nigeria
High School:
Lawrenceville
Height:
6-5
Weight:
240

Pronunciation: Sam Lat-eh-joo

Rated a consensus three-star by On3, 247Sports and Rivals
As a senior recorded 52 tackles, 21 TFLs, 5 sacks, 21 quarterback hurries and 7 pass breakups
High school teammates with Badger safety Raphael Dunn
Also competed in track and field at Lawrenceville
High school coach was Napoleon Sykes
Mother is Sophia Lateju
Intends to study Real Estate at Wisconsin
Favorite Badger is T.J. Watt

Wednesday, September 30

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Saturday, September 26

Jacob Harris Touchdown

Wisconsin secures 31-3 Homecoming win over Michigan State

Saturday, October 03

Seen in a sea of red and white, Wisconsin Badgers football fans cheer as Wisconsin plays the Purdue Boilermakers in a football game at Camp Randall Stadium at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Oct. 5, 2024. Wisconsin won, 52-6. (Photo by Jeff Miller / UW–Madison)

Game Day Central: Football vs. Michigan State

Saturday, October 03

Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Chris Brooks Jr. (2) carries the ball during a an NCAA college football game against Eastern Michigan Eagles, Sept. 19, 2026, in Madison, Wis. The Badgers won 54-10. (Photo by David Stluka/Wisconsin Athletic Communications)

Badgers host Michigan State for Homecoming

Wednesday, September 30

Wisconsin Badgers Head Coach Luke Fickell looks on during an NCAA Big Ten Conference college football game against the Penn State Nittany Lions, Sept. 26, 2026, in State College, Pa. The Badgers won 24-20. (Photo by David Stluka/Wisconsin Athletic Communications)

Luke Fickell named Bear Bryant National Coach of the Week

Monday, September 28

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