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Sam LaPorta

Position(s): TE
High School Star Rating: High School Recruiting Star Rating - Determined by Rivals

High School Recruiting Star Rating - Determined by Rivals

High School Recruiting Star Rating - Determined by Rivals

High School Recruiting Star Rating - Determined by Rivals

(3 stars)
Year signed with Iowa: 2019
High School Talent Rating: 5.5 Final College Talent Rating: 112

HIGH SCHOOL: Sam LaPorta attended Highland High School and lived in or near Highland, Illinois. He played wide receiver and defensive back, and he ended with 3,793 receiving yards and 50 touchdowns.

COLLEGE: In 2019, he played in 12 games with two starts and had 15 receptions for 188 yards.In 2020, he started five of eight games, recording 27 receptions for 271 yards and one touchdown.He started in 2021, and hauled in 53 passes for 670 yards and 3 touchdowns. In his final season in 2022, he had 58 catches for 657 yards. He finished 14th at Iowa in career receiving yards (1,786) yards on 153 receptions, ranking first among Iowa TEs in catches and second in yards.

PROFESSIONAL: He gave up his final year of eligibility and entered the NFL Draft, where he was selected in the 2nd round by the Detroit Lions.

Born 1/12/2001 and is 23 years old.

All Conference: 1st Team (2022) Drafted Round 2 by Detroit Lions in 2023

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2019-2020 (L)

2020-2021 (L)

2021-2022 (L)

2022-2023 (L)

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