Sam LaPorta
Sam LaPorta is a tight end for the Detroit Lions, wearing #87. Sam played college football at Iowa and was drafted in 2023 (round 2, pick 34). Listed at 6'3" and 249 lb.
Sam LaPorta: facts
- Team
- Detroit Lions
- Position
- Tight end (TE)
- Jersey number
- #87
- College
- Iowa
- Draft
- 2023, round 2, pick 34 (Detroit Lions)
- Born
- January 12, 2001 (age 25)
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 249 lb
- Rookie season
- 2023
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2023 draft picks in our database.
Sam LaPorta: career by team
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Other Lions tight ends
- Anthony FirkserTE · #86 · Harvard
- Brock WrightTE · #89 · Notre Dame
- Shane ZylstraTE · #84 · Minnesota State
- Zach HortonTE · #40 · Indiana / James Madison
Also from Iowa
- A.J. EpenesaDL · Eagles
- Alaric JacksonOL · Rams
- Amani HookerDB · Titans
- Anthony NelsonLB · Buccaneers
- Carl DavisDL · Commanders
- Casey KreiterLS · Cardinals
- Chauncey GolstonDL · Giants
- Connor ColbyOL · 49ers
Drafted near Sam in 2023
- Felix Anudike-UzomahRound 1, pick 31 · DL
- Joey Porter Jr.Round 2, pick 32 · DB
- Will LevisRound 2, pick 33 · QB
- Michael MayerRound 2, pick 35 · TE
- Steve AvilaRound 2, pick 36 · OL
- Derick HallRound 2, pick 37 · LB
Sam LaPorta: questions
What team does Sam LaPorta play for?
Sam LaPorta is on the Detroit Lions roster (NFC North) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 87.
What position does Sam LaPorta play?
Tight end (TE), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Sam LaPorta go to college?
Iowa. 48 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Sam LaPorta drafted?
In 2023, round 2, pick 34, by the Detroit Lions.
How tall is Sam LaPorta?
6'3" (75 inches), 249 lb.
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