Sam LaPorta

Detroit Lions
Tight End #87
Detroit Lions
Tight End #87

Personal

Age 24
Birthdate January 12, 2001
Height 6'3"
Weight 245 lb

Draft

College Iowa
Year 2023
Pick Round: 2, Overall: 34
Team DET

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Sam LaPorta: Sam LaPorta Makes Acrobatic Touchdown Catch In Loss

Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta caught six of his seven targets for 51 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's Divisional Round loss to the Washington Commanders. His touchdown came at the end of an impressive offensive play in which Jared Goff scrambled, threw while being tackled, and connected with LaPorta, who used his left hand to haul in the football and secure the catch. It was a valiant effort to give the Lions their only receiving touchdown of the game, but it wasn't enough. Detroit fell to Washington by two scores, ending their season shy of a Super Bowl berth once again. With that said, this Lions team continues to show plenty of promise ahead of the 2025 campaign. LaPorta himself was riding a hot stretch when the season ended, catching 38 passes for 392 yards and five touchdowns over his last seven contests. He should continue to rank as a mid-range TE1 ahead of next summer's fantasy drafts.

Jan. 19, 2025 12:27 AM EST

Player Stats

YEAR TM GM Receiving Rushing
REC TGT % YDS TD YPC ATT YDS YPC TD FUM
2023 DET 16 81 113 71.7 860 9 10.6 1 4 4.0 0 0
2024 DET 16 53 76 69.7 663 7 12.5 0 0 0 0 0

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