Sam LaPorta is a Pro Bowl tight end for the Detroit Lions and one of the NFL’s fastest-rising stars. Drafted in the 2nd round of the 2023 NFL Draft, Sam made history in his rookie season with 86 receptions, 889 receiving yards, and 10 touchdowns — becoming the first rookie tight end in NFL history to hit all three marks. He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team and selected to the 2024 Pro Bowl. Before his NFL breakout, Sam starred at the University of Iowa, earning two First-Team All-Big Ten honors, a John Mackey Award semifinalist nod, and starting multiple seasons as a key piece of Iowa’s elite tight end pipeline. #SamLaPorta #DetroitLions #NFLPodcast #IowaFootball #TightEndU #ProBowl #DanCampbell #NFLDraft #PFWAAllRookie #FootballPodcast #LionsNation #nfl2025 0:00 Introduction 1:06 Being Recruited by Iowa 6:00 First Year Iowa 9:57 The Best Ti ...