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Samuel Joseph LaPorta (born January 12, 2001) is an American football tight end for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes and was named the Big Ten Tight End of the Year in 2022.
- 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
- January 12, 2001 (age 22), Highland, Illinois, U.S.
- 245 lb (111 kg)
- Tight end
Sam LaPorta is a 23-year-old tight end for the Detroit Lions, drafted in the second round in 2023. He has 86 receptions, 889 yards and 10 touchdowns in his rookie season.
Jun 27, 2023 · Sam LaPorta is a second-round pick in the 2023 NFL draft from Highland, Illinois. He played college football at Notre Dame and majored in business management. He loves pizza, coffee, and Lil Wayne. He is a tight end for the Detroit Lions and has a melting face emoji as his favorite emoji.
Jan 11, 2024 · ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta is optimistic he will be healthy enough to play against the Los Angeles Rams in an NFC wild-card game, a week after injuring his left knee. “I got some reps today at practice,” LaPorta said Thursday. “Starting to feel better day by day.”
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Watch the full on-field workout from Iowa Hawkeyes tight end Sam LaPorta at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. video Sam LaPorta runs official 4.59-second 40-yard dash at 2023 combine
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta makes his 10th touchdown catch of the 2023 NFL season to open the scoring in the Week 18 matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions.
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