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2023 NFL Draft TE rankings: Dalton Kincaid leads "unique" top 10
Future NFL starters — Utah's Dalton Kincaid, Notre Dame's Michael Mayer and Oregon State's Luke Musgrave — will duke it out for this draft's...MARCH 6, 2023
Sam LaPorta runs official 4.59-second 40-yard dash at 2023 combine Iowa Hawkeyes tight end Sam LaPorta runs an official 4.59-second 40-yard dash at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine.
MARCH 5, 2023 • GIANTS.COM
TE Sam LaPorta (Iowa) Runs a 4.59-Second 40-Yard Dash at 2023 NFL Combine Iowa Hawkeyes tight end Sam LaPorta runs an official 4.59-second 40-yard dash at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine.
MARCH 5, 2023 • NEWYORKJETS.COM
Top receiver in collegiate finale LaPorta reeled in five of seven targets for 56 yards during Saturday's 21-0 win over Kentucky in the Music City Bowl.
Impact LaPorta led Iowa's offensive skill players in total yards during his final collegiate game Saturday. The senior also set up the team's lone touchdown when he caught a short pass before running through multiple Wildcats defenders for a 27-yard gain. This allowed redshirt freshman Joe Labas to hit fellow tight end Luke Lachey for a 15-yard touchdown on the subsequent play early in the second quarter. With top Iowa Hawkeye signal-caller Spencer Petras (shoulder) ruled out and Alex Padilla in the transfer portal, LaPorta took snaps as a wildcat quarterback during the fourth quarter and logged the first two rushing attempts of his career. The 6-foot-4, 249-pound tight end will now head to the NFL following a four-year career with 153 receptions for 1,786 yards and five touchdowns, according to John Bohkenkamp of SI.com.
JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Video, Transcript: Iowa Players Music City Postgame Sam LaPorta, Tory Taylor, Cooper DeJean Bowl Game Press Conference
JANUARY 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Scott Dochterman: Iowa announced TE Sam LaPorta and LB Jack... - The Athletic Iowa announced TE Sam LaPorta and LB Jack Campbell were named team MVPs. In addition, LaPorta and Campbell joined CB Riley Moss, S Kaevon Me...
DECEMBER 11, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
AP All-Big Ten: Stroud, Campbell, Harbaugh take top honors
Ohio State quarterback CDECEMBER 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NFL Draft: Sam LaPorta named BIG-10 Tight End of the Year Read below for news on Sam Laporta and how it affects his draft projection
NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Buckeyes' Stroud repeats as Big Ten offensive player of year
Ohio State quarterback CNOVEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Williams, Stroud, Hooker finalists for Maxwell as top player
Quarterbacks Caleb Williams of Southern California, CNOVEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notebook: Health Issues Hit Hawkeyes Sam LaPorta, Monte Pottebaum Doubtful for Friday’s Nebraska Game
NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Iowa edges Minnesota 13-10 to keep Floyd, control B1G West
Drew Stevens made a 21-yard field goal with 28 seconds left to lift Iowa over Minnesota for a 13-10 victoryNOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chase Brown, Tuli Tuipulotu and other power players NFL scouts will watch in Week 12
Players with power — running backs, tight ends, linemen — will be on the radar of scouts Saturday. Here's who they'll watch in Week 12.NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Watch: Iowa Player Interviews Wisconsin Jack Campbell, Kaevon Merriweather, Sam LaPorta, Spencer Petras, Cooper DeJean, More
NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Sam LaPorta A Mackey Semifinalist Iowa Senior Makes Cut for National Tight End Award
NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Watch: Iowa Offense Interviews Purdue Spencer Petras, Sam LaPorta, Kaleb Johnson Talk About Breakout Performance Saturday
NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Watch: Iowa Offense Interviews Purdue Spencer Petras, Sam LaPorta, Kaleb Johnson Talk About Breakout Performance Saturday
NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Johnson helps Iowa run past Purdue 24-3
Kaleb Johnson ran for 200 yards on 22 carries, including a touchdown, and Spencer Petras passed for two touchdowns to power Iowa past Purdue 24-3NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ohio State starts slow, but Iowa proves little threat in rout
Ohio State cruised to victory Saturday as the Iowa offense struggled once again. Here are key takeaways from the game.OCTOBER 22, 2022
17 targets in loss LaPorta caught 10 of his 17 targets for 100 yards in Saturday's 9-6 loss to Illinois.
Impact LaPorta recorded a career-high 17 targets as quarterback Spencer Petras tossed 36 passes Saturday, marking his highest number of attempts this season. The tight end has served as the clear-cut top receiving target in the Hawkeyes woeful passing offense this season, averaging 5.0 receptions on 9.3 targets for just 46.3 yards. However, LaPorta has yet to catch a receiving score this season, and his overall production should remain capped due to Iowa's ineffective offense.
OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Leading target in loss LaPorta recorded five receptions on seven targets for 24 yards during Saturday's 27-14 loss to Michigan.
Impact LaPorta attracted at least seven receptions for the fourth time in five games, though he averaged his second lowest yards per reception (4.8) of the season. The top tight end currently leads Iowa's receiving corps with 21 receptions (36 targets) for 178 yards this season; so, LaPorta should continue to serve as the top receiving option for quarterback Spencer Petras, who registered a season-best 21-of-31 passing for 246 yards in Week 5.
OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Corum, McCarthy lead No. 4 Michigan past Iowa, 27-14
Blake Corum rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown, JOCTOBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Carries receiving attack LaPorta caught four of his seven passes for 77 yards during Saturday's 27-10 against Rutgers.
Impact LaPorta paced the Hawkeyes' receiving corps in catches and targets for the second time in the past three games, as he accounted for just under half of the team's total receiving yardage against the Scarlet Knights. Quarterback Spencer Petras (11-of-17 passing, 148 yards) also notched his cleanest overall performance of the season, though the team's passing attack will face a much tougher test during next week's home matchup with Michigan.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Iowa St. uses long drive to hold off Iowa, 10-7
Xavier Hutchinson caught an 8-yard touchdown pass from Hunter Dekkers in the fourth quarter, completing a 99-yard drive to lead Iowa State past Iowa, 10-7SEPTEMBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
HN TV: Iowa Media Day Player Interviews Jack Campbell, Sam LaPorta, Arland Bruce IV, More Meet with Reporters
AUGUST 13, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
