Sam LaPorta
Position: TE
Jersey #: 87
Date of Birth: January 12, 2001
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 245 lbs
College: Iowa
Drafted: Round , Pick 34 in 2023 by DET
First Team: DET (2023)
Last Team: DET (2026)
Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DET | 6 | 28 | 39 | 334 | 3 | 146 | 16 | 0 | 51 |
| 2025 | DET | 9 | 40 | 49 | 489 | 3 | 274 | 23 | 0 | 67 |
| 2024 | DET | 16 | 60 | 83 | 726 | 7 | 343 | 39 | 0 | 115 |
| 2023 | DET | 17 | 86 | 120 | 889 | 10 | 358 | 48 | 0 | 153 |
Career Summary
Iowa tight end and team captain.
Sam LaPorta played tight end at Iowa and was named a permanent offensive team captain in 2022.
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College Career
Among Iowa's leading tight ends.
LaPorta finished with 153 receptions for 1,786 yards, ranking first among Iowa tight ends in catches and second in receiving yards. He earned first-team All-Big Ten recognition from coaches and media in 2022.
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Career Accomplishments
Big Ten's top tight end.
LaPorta was named Big Ten Tight End of the Year in 2022 and was one of three finalists for the John Mackey Award.
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29918, 00-0039065, 2001-01-12, Sam LaPorta, Sam, LaPorta
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
#26Tight Ends
MFT Score: 85.2
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.