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Sam LaPorta — season by season
Sam LaPorta is a pro football TE for the Detroit Lions. College: Iowa. Born January 12, 2001. 3 seasons of pro experience. Wears #87.
| Season | Team | GP | Targets | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | PPR pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DET | 9 | 49 | 40 | 489 | 3 | 0 | 106.9 |
| 2024 | DET | 16 | 83 | 60 | 726 | 7 | 0 | 174.6 |
| 2023 | DET | 17 | 120 | 86 | 889 | 10 | 4 | 239.3 |
Stats updated 2026-08-15.
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