TE · Detroit Lions
Sam LaPorta
Age 25 · 191 cm (6'3") · 111 kg · Born Jan 12, 2001 · Iowa
NFL career
2023
debut year
2026
last season
4
seasons
#87
jersey
College: Iowa
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2023 to 2025 · 42 games.
Receiving
2,104yards
20touchdowns
186receptions
11.3YPC avg
Stats by season
3 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Detroit Lions | 17 | 86 | 120 | 889 | 10.3 | 10 |
| 2024 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 60 | 83 | 726 | 12.1 | 7 |
| 2025 | Detroit Lions | 9 | 40 | 49 | 489 | 12.2 | 3 |
Games during career · Detroit Lions
Most recent results for the franchise while Sam LaPorta was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
L
L
W
L
W
L
19–16 @ Bears
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
L
10–23 @ Vikings
2025-17 · Dec 25, 2025 · REGULAR
L
24–29 vs Steelers
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
L
34–41 @ Rams
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
W
44–30 vs Cowboys
2025-14 · Dec 4, 2025 · REGULAR
L
24–31 vs Packers
2025-13 · Nov 27, 2025 · REGULAR
W
34–27 vs Giants
2025-12 · Nov 23, 2025 · REGULAR
L
9–16 @ Eagles
2025-11 · Nov 16, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "LaPorta" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Active player
External profiles
Iowa alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Iowa.
Connor Colby
G · 2025 · 49ers
Darien Porter
CB · 2025 · Raiders
Hunter Dekkers
QB · 2025 · Saints
J.R. Singleton
DT · 2025 · Seahawks
Jalen Travis
OT · 2025 · Colts
Jay Higgins
LB · 2025 · Ravens
Jayden Higgins
WR · 2025 · Texans
Jaylin Noel
WR · 2025 · Texans
Kaleb Johnson
RB · 2025 · Steelers
Luke Elkin
LS · 2025 · Bears
2023 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#32
#33
#35
#37
#38
#39
#40
#42
#44
Joey Porter Jr.
CB · PIT
#33
Will Levis
QB · TEN
#35
Michael Mayer
TE · LVR
#36
Steve Avila
G · LAR
#37
Derick Hall
LB · SEA
#38
Matthew Bergeron
OL · ATL
#39
Jonathan Mingo
WR · CAR
#40
Isaiah Foskey
DE · NOR
#41
BJ Ojulari
LB · ARI
#42
Luke Musgrave
TE · GNB
#43
Joe Tippmann
C · NYJ
#44
Julius Brents
CB · IND
TE peers of the era
Other TEs who debuted within five seasons of Sam LaPorta.
Ben Sims
Debut 2023 · #89 · Dolphins
Blake Whiteheart
Debut 2023 · #86 · Browns
Brayden Willis
Debut 2023 · #9 · 49ers
Brenton Strange
Debut 2023 · #85 · Jaguars
Cameron Latu
Debut 2023 · #36 · Eagles
Dalton Kincaid
Debut 2023 · #86 · Bills
Darnell Washington
Debut 2023 · #80 · Steelers
Davis Allen
Debut 2023 · #87 · Rams