Sam LaPorta
| Date | News |
| 6/30/25 | Former Iowa Star Tight End Poised for Bounceback Season in Detroit. Former Iowa Hawkeye star tight end Sam LaPorta had a bit of a down year in his second season with the Detroit Lions. While a statline of 60 catches for 726 yards and seven touchdowns is hardly a bad season for a second-year tight end, his rookie campaign was a record-setting year at the position, which set a high bar. LaPorta is due for a third-year bounceback season, but it's not just because he's coming into this season looking for one. No, instead, Detroit Lions analyst John Vaccaro of Athlon Sports sees LaPorta's return to form having to do with new weaknesses that exist in the Detroit offense. Source: https://www.si.com/college/iowa/football/former-io... |
| 6/26/25 | Detroit Lions' Sam LaPorta Reveals New Mindset Entering 2025 Season. Sam LaPorta got about the best preparation a college tight end with NFL aspirations could get when he was a member of the Iowa Hawkeyes from 2019 to 2022. That's part of why the Detroit Lions selected him with the 34th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. LaPorta wasn't a star college tight end with the Hawkeyes. He caught just one touchdown in his senior season, though he also notched 657 yards. His foundation was set in Iowa City, though. That means a lot to NFL talent evaluators because Kirk Ferentz has built an NFL player factory. LaPorta has since become one of the best young tight ends in the game for the Lions. He's notched 17 touchdown receptions and 1,615 yards over his first two NFL Source: https://www.si.com/college/iowa/football/detroit-l... |
| 6/25/25 | Detroit Lions' Sam LaPorta Receives Ultimate Blessing. It didn't take long for former Iowa Hawkeyes star Sam LaPorta to stamp his name among the best tight ends in the NFL, as he enjoyed a brilliant rookie campaign with the Detroit Lions in 2023. LaPorta was so good during his debut season that he made the Pro Bowl right off the bat courtesy of hauling in 86 receptions for 889 yards and 10 touchdowns. Source: https://www.si.com/college/iowa/football/detroit-l... |
| 6/24/25 | Lions Fans Predict Big Season For Sam LaPorta After 'Special' Announcement Tuesday. Lions fans had a big prediction for the popular tight end. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/lions-fans-predic... |
| 6/20/25 | Lions' 2025 Roster Bubble: Tight Ends. Entering the 2025 season, Sam LaPorta is firmly entrenched as the Detroit Lions' No. 1 tight end. LaPorta , the No. 34 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, emerged onto the scene in a major way as a rookie. The Iowa product hauled in a then-rookie record 86 receptions for 889 yards and 10 touchdowns in a full season's worth of games (17 contests). He became one of Lions quarterback Jared Goff's go-to red-zone targets, and received Pro Bowl honors for his efforts. He wasn't as good in his second year as a pro, but was still productive. He finished the 2024 campaign with 60 catches for 726 yards and seven touchdowns in 16 games. He also amassed a 79.1 Pro Football Focus receiving grade, good for Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-2025-roste... |
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