‘I know Utah prepares players to be in the NFL’: Can Caleb Lomu help make Utah history on Thursday?
Former Ute left tackle is projected to be selected in the first round. Here’s what former Utah offensive line coach Jim Harding had to say about Lomu ahead of the NFL draft.
Utah wide receiver Larry Simmons (12) celebrates with Utah offensive lineman Caleb Lomu (71) after scoring a touchdown during game against Kansas, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, in Lawrence, Kan. | Charlie Riedel Caleb Lomu is ready to play football again.
From the time Utah’s regular season ended in late November to the NFL combine in late February, the former Ute offensive tackle was hard at work in California, training for the various drills players are put through, from the broad jump to the 40-yard dash. The training paid off. The 6-foot-6, 313-pound left tackle finished in the top 10 among offensive linemen in the 40-yard dash, vertical jump, broad jump, putting tangible numbers to the athleticism that has been visible throughout his college career.
Per NFL. com , Lomu’s combine “production score” was the third-best among offensive tackles and helped him move up some draft boards. “It was an awesome time at the combine.
I got to meet so many great players from all around the country, all these great coaches I got to meet with and teams,” Lomu said. “Leading up to it, I always dreamed of going into the combine since I was a little kid and it was just a dream come true for sure. So the whole feeling and experience was surreal.
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