Sam LaPorta

STATS

YEAR (GP/GS)    REC     YDS       AVG      TD       DROP

2019: (12/2)       15       188        12.5       0          0

2020: (8/5)         27       271        10.0       1          3

2021: (14/13)     53       670        12.6       3          5

2022: (12/12)     58       657        11.3       1          6

Total: (46/32)    153     1,786      11.7      5          14

HISTORY -- From College Profile

Hawk Item – –Ranks 14th in career receiving yards with 1,786 yards on 153 receptions . . . among Iowa tight ends all-time, ranks first in receptions and second in receiving yards . . . according to PFF in 2021, led Big Ten tight ends in receptions (53), yards (670), yards after catch (299), yards after contact (206) and catches of 15+ yards (18) . . . maintained streak of 24 straight games with at least one reception from 2019 through 10 games in 2021 . . . one of 12 seniors named to 2022 Player Council . . . one of 10 juniors named to 2021 Player Council . . . one of eight true freshmen to see action in 2019 . . . earned Dean’s List recognition spring, 2020 and fall, 2022.

2022 Honors – – Roy Carver Most Valuable Player, offense . . . Permanent Team Captain, offense . . . Hayden Fry Award, offense . . . Coaches Appreciation Award, offense . . . fourth-team All-America by Phil Steele . . . one of three finalists for John Mackey Award . . . named Kwalick-Clark Big Ten Tight End of the Year . . . first-team All-Big Ten by league coaches and media . . . named to Rotary Lombardi Award Midseason Watch List . . . John Mackey Award preseason Watch List . . . Rotary Lombardi Award preseason Watch List . . . preseason third-team All-America by Phil Steele . . . preseason fourth-team All-America by Athlon Sports . . . preseason first-team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports and Phil Steele . . . 2022 – – Listed as first team tight end following spring practice . . . started at tight end in 7-3 opening win over South Dakota State . . . two receptions for nine yards vs. SDSU . . . started at tight end in 10-7 loss to Iowa State . . . started at tight end in 10-7 loss to Iowa State . . . career-high eight receptions for 55 yards vs. ISU, with a long of 11 yards . . . recorded one solo tackle . . . one of two tight ends in the starting line-up in 27-0 win over Nevada as offense gained 162 net rushing yards . . . two receptions for 13 yards vs. Nevada, with a long of nine yards . . . one of two tight ends in the starting line-up in 27-10 win at Rutgers . . . four receptions for 77 yards at Rutgers, with a career-long of 42 yards . . . one of two tight ends in starting line-up in 27-14 loss to #4 Michigan . . . five receptions for 24 yards vs. Michigan . . . one of two tight ends in starting line-up in 9-6 loss at Illinois . . . career-best nine receptions at Illinois for 100 yards, with a long of 32 yards . . . also had one solo tackle . . . one of two tight ends in starting line-up in 54-10 loss at #2 Ohio State . . . six receptions for 55 yards at OSU, with a long of 17 yards . . . also recorded one solo tackle . . . started at tight end in 33-13 win over Northwestern as offense gained 398 yards total offense . . . five receptions for 53 yards vs. Northwestern, with a long of 15 yards . . . started at tight end in 24-3 win at Purdue as offense rushed for 184 net yards and gained 376 yards total offense . . . three receptions for 71 yards and one touchdown at Purdue, with a long of 41 yards . . . 16-yard scoring reception for first points of the game at Purdue . . . one of two tight ends in the starting line-up in 24-10 win over Wisconsin . . . five receptions for 48 yards vs. Wisconsin, with a long of 13 yards . . . twice had receptions that provided first-and-goal and led to Iowa touchdowns . . . started at tight end in 13-10 win at Minnesota . . . four receptions for 95 yards in win at Minnesota, with a long of 58 yards that led to Iowa field goal . . . left Minnesota game in the first quarter due to injury . . . did not see action in 24-17 loss to Nebraska due to injury . . . started at tight end in 21-0 Music City Bowl win over Kentucky . . . five receptions for 56 yards vs. Kentucky, including 27-yard catch and run that led to first touchdown of the game . . . also had two rushing attempts for six yards from the wildcat formation.

2021 Honors – – Team Hustle Award, offense . . . second-team All-Big Ten by Phil Steele . . . third-team All-Big Ten by league coaches . . . honorable mention All-Big Ten by league media . . . named to Mackey Award Preseason Watch List . . . Preseason third-team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports and Phil Steele . . . 2021 – – Started at tight end in 34-6 win over #17 Indiana . . . led team with five receptions for career-best 83 yards vs. Hoosiers, with a long of 24 yards . . . saw action in 27-17 win at #9 Iowa State . . . one reception for 21 yards at ISU . . . started at tight end in 30-7 win over Kent State as offense rushed for 206 yards and gained 418 yards total offense . . . career-best seven receptions for 65 yards and one touchdown vs. Kent State . . . five-yard scoring reception to cap a 20-play, 95-yard drive in the second quarter, his second career score . . . one of two tight ends in the starting line-up in 24-14 win over Colorado State . . . four receptions for 45 yards and one touchdown vs. CSU . . . 27-yard scoring reception gave Iowa 21-14 advantage late in third quarter . . . started at tight end in 51-14 win at Maryland as offense gained 428 yards total offense . . . five receptions for 49 yards at Maryland, with a long of 16 yards . . . started at tight end in 23-20 win over #4 Penn State . . . one reception for eight yards and a key first down vs. PSU . . . added one solo tackle . . . started at tight end in 24-7 loss to Purdue . . . five receptions for 61 yards vs. Purdue, with a long of 22 yards . . . started at tight end in 27-7 loss at Wisconsin . . . three receptions for 44 yards at Wisconsin, with a long of 27 yards . . . started at tight end in 17-12 win at Northwestern as offense gained 185 net rushing yards . . . three receptions for 15 yards at Northwestern, with a long of seven yards . . . started at tight end in 27-22 win over Minnesota . . . three receptions for 34 yards vs. Minnesota, with a long of 17 yards . . . started at tight end in 33-23 win over Illinois, but had no statistics, ending streak of 24 straight games with at least one reception . . . started at tight end in 28-21 win at Nebraska as offense gained 186 net rushing yards . . . three receptions for 61 yards at Nebraska, with a long of 30 yards . . . started at tight end in 42-3 loss to #2 Michigan . . . six receptions for 62 yards vs. Michigan, with a long of 21 yards . . . started at tight end in 20-17 Citrus Bowl loss to #22 Kentucky as offense rushed for 173 yards and gained 384 yards total offense . . . matched career-high with seven receptions vs. Kentucky, for career-high 122 yards and one touchdown . . . 36-yard touchdown reception in fourth quarter to give Iowa 17-13 advantage.

2020 Honors – – Fourth-team All-Big Ten by Phil Steele . . . honorable mention All-Big Ten by league coaches and media . . . John Mackey Award preseason Watch List . . . preseason fourth-team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports . . . 2020 – – Saw action in all eight games, with five starts . . . led team with 27 receptions and ranked second in receiving yards (271), with one touchdown . . . one of two tight ends in the starting line-up in 24-20 loss at Purdue . . . five receptions for career-high 71 yards at Purdue, with a long of 20 yards . . . started at tight end in 21-20 loss to Northwestern . . . tied career-best with six receptions vs. Northwestern, totaling 46 yards, with a long of 11 yards . . . started at tight end in 49-7 win over Michigan State as offense rushed for 226 yards and gained 405 yards total offense . . . two receptions for 11 yards vs. MSU . . . saw action in 35-7 win at Minnesota as offense rushed for 235 yards . . . one reception for five yards at Minnesota . . . one of two tight ends in the starting line-up in 41-21 win at Penn State as offense gained 175 net rushing offense . . . three receptions for 32 yards at PSU, with a long of 16 yards . . . one of two tight ends in the starting line-up in 26-20 win over Nebraska . . . led receivers with five receptions for 38 yards vs. Nebraska, along with recording one solo tackle . . . saw action in 35-21 win at Illinois as offense gained 242 yards total offense . . . four receptions for 57 yards and a touchdown at Illinois . . . first career touchdown came on 22-yard reception at Illinois . . . saw action in 28-7 win over #25 Wisconsin, recording one reception for 11 yards.

2019 – – Saw action 12 games with two starts, missing one game due to injury . . . collected 15 receptions for 188 yards . . . saw action in 38-14 win over Miami, but had no statistics as offense gained 213 net rushing yards and 465 yards total offense . . . saw action in 30-0 win over Rutgers, but had no statistics as offense gianed 438 yards total offense . . . saw action in 18-17 win at Iowa State, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 48-3 win over Middle Tennessee, but had no statistics as offense gained 644 yards total offense . . . did not see action in 10-3 loss at #18 Michigan . . . saw action in 17-12 loss to #9 Penn State, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 26-20 win over Purdue, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 20-0 win at Northwestern . . . first receptions of his career with two receptions for 43 yards at Northwestern, including a long of 41 yards . . . one of three tight ends in the starting line-up in 24-22 loss at #16 Wisconsin . . . one reception for 16 yards at Wisconsin . . . saw action in 23-19 win over #7 Minnesota . . . one reception for 12 yards vs. Minnesota for a key first down . . . saw action in 19-10 win over Illinois as offense gained 387 yards total offense . . . two receptions for 36 yards vs. Illinois, with a long of 22 yards . . . saw action in 27-24 win at Nebraska . . . career-high three receptions for 37 yards at Nebraska . . . 22-yard reception in final seconds led to game-winning field goal with one second remaining . . . one of three tight ends in the starting line-up in 49-24 Holiday Bowl win over #22 USC . . . career-best six receptions for 44 yards vs. USC, with a long of 14 yards.

High school honors – – Earned first-team all-state honors on offense as a junior and senior . . . all-area defensive back as a junior and senior . . . first-team all-conference on defense as a sophomore and also all-area on offense . . . honorable mention all-conference as a receiver as a freshman . . . Career – – Four-year football letterman as wide receiver and defensive back . . . helped prep team post four-year record of 40-6, including just two losses in final two seasons combined . . . prep team reached state semifinals as a junior . . . ranks second in Illinois high school history in receiving touchdowns (50) and third in receiving yards (3,793) . . . recorded 68 receptions for 1,457 yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior, along with 53 tackles and seven interceptions on defense . . . as a junior recorded 67 receptions for 1,387 yards and 20 touchdowns, while also collecting seven interceptions . . . three-year team captain . . . also earned four letters in basketball and two in track.
Personal – – Born 1/12/2001 . . . business major . . . member of National Honor Society . . . earned Academic All-State recognition three years . . . parents are Staci and Joseph LaPorta . . . high school coach was Jimmy Warnecke.

2022

rushing
YPC	TD	YDS	CAR	LONG
3.0	0.0	6.0	2.0	6.0

receiving
REC	YPR	TD	LONG	YDS
58.0	11.3	1.0	58.0	656.0

defensive
TFL	QB HUR	TOT	TD	PD	SACKS	SOLO
0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.0

2021

receiving
REC	YPR	TD	LONG	YDS
53.0	12.6	3.0	36.0	670.0

defensive
TFL	QB HUR	TOT	TD	PD	SACKS	SOLO
0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.0

2020

receiving
REC	YPR	TD	LONG	YDS
27.0	10.0	1.0	24.0	271.0

fumbles
REC	LOST	FUM
0.0	0.0	1.0

defensive
TFL	QB HUR	TOT	TD	PD	SACKS	SOLO
0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0

kickReturns
LONG	YDS	NO	TD	AVG
0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	0.0

2019

receiving
REC	YPR	TD	LONG	YDS
15.0	12.5	0.0	41.0	188.0