SamLaPorta
TETE#87Iowa
6'3" • 245lbs • 25y/oDraft Eligibility:2023
- Overall Grade '22
- 78.5
- 14th/137 - TEs
- Receiving Yards '22
- 592
- 11th/137 - TEs
- Touchdowns '22
- 1
- 101st/137 - TEs
- Yds / Reception '22
- 11.2
- 72nd/137 - TEs
Sam
LaPorta
TE
#87
|
Iowa
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Sam LaPorta was a tight end for the Detroit Lions who earned a 78.5 overall PFF grade in the 2022 season, 14th among 137 qualified tight ends. His PFF receiving grade of 82.7 ranked 11th among 137 qualified tight ends.
He hauled in 53 receptions on 83 targets for 592 receiving yards and 1 touchdowns. LaPorta averaged 11.2 yards per reception on the season.
He generated 317 yards after the catch, demonstrating his ability to create with the ball in his hands. He was charged with 6 drops on the year. His average depth of target was 7.3 yards, reflecting his role in the passing attack.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Detroit Lions
2023 - Present
Iowa Hawkeyes
2019 - 2022
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2022
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
78.5
AVG
14th/137 TEs
RECEIVING GRADE
82.7
AVG
11th/137 TEs
RUSHING GRADE
N/S
AVG
Not Enough Snaps
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@MNUN
91.3
Week 12, 2022
@ILUN
90.4
Week 14, 2020
@KYUN
86.7
Week BG, 2021
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@MNUN
43.2
Week 11, 2020
vsNVRE
44.9
Week 3, 2022
vsILUN
48.1
Week 12, 2021
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2022
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
TARGETS
83
6th/137 TEs
RECEPTIONS
53
8th/137 TEs
RECEIVING YDS
592
11th/137 TEs
RECEIVING TDS
1
101st/137 TEs
Receiving
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Rank
64
th
Pass Snaps
302
6
th
Targets
83
48
th
Routes Run
282
8
th
Receptions
53
11
th
Receiving Yards
592
101
st
Receiving Touchdowns
1
130
th
Drops
6
72
nd
Yards Per Reception
11.2
48
th
Yards After Catch per Reception
6
119
th
Passer Rating When Targeted
74
85
th
Average Depth of Target
7.3
Rushing
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Rank
-
Run Snaps
0
-
Carries
0
-
Rushing Yards
0
-
Rushing Touchdowns
0
-
Yards per Attempt
0
-
Forced Missed Tackles
0
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