Where is Sam LaPorta from?

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Sam LaPorta is a professional football tight end for the Detroit Lions as of the 2024 NFL season. The Detroit Lions drafted him as the 34th overall pick in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft. According to Spotrac, he signed a four-year rookie contract with the team valued at approximately $9.46 million in 2023. The 6-foot 3-inch rookie broke multiple franchise records in his first season, including the most receptions by a rookie tight end in a single season with 86, and the first rookie tight end to accumulate 889 receiving yards, and 10 receiving touchdowns. He was also selected to the Pro Bowl and named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team in 2023.

LaPorta attended Highland High School and played as a wide receiver and defensive back. He had 3,793 receiving yards and 50 touchdowns (via the official website of Iowa). LaPorta decided to join the Iowa Hawkeyes football team after finishing high school. According to Sports Reference, he concluded his collegiate career at the University of Iowa with a total of 153 receptions for 1,786 yards and five touchdowns. In 2022, he was named the Big Ten Tight End of the Year and earned First-Team All-Big Ten honors, following his Second-Team All-Big Ten recognition in 2021.

Sam LaPorta’s country

LaPorta was born in Highland, Illinois, the United States, and holds American nationality.

FAQs on Sam LaPorta

A. Sam LaPorta played college football for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes from 2019 to 2022.

A. Sam LaPorta stands 6 feet 3 inches tall.

A. Sam LaPorta was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round (34th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.

A. Sam LaPorta is 24 years old as of January 2025.

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