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The Iowa Hawkeyes have quite a few former stars playing in the NFL this season. One of them is Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta.
Iowa has become a tight end factory for the NFL in recent years. Names like George Kittle, T.J. Hockenson, and LaPorta have all found massive success at the professional level.
Looking closer at LaPorta, he accomplished something major recently.
Last week against the Chicago Bears, LaPorta passed former NFL superstar tight end Rob Gronkowski with a huge milestone. He passed Gronkowski on the list of most receptions recorded by a tight end in their first two seasons.
Even though LaPorta has not had as big of a season statistically in his second year as he did as a rookie, he has been a huge part of the Lions’ major success this season. He has still up quality numbers.
In 14 games this season, he has racked up 47 receptions for 599 yards and six touchdowns. Back in his rookie year, he totaled 86 catches for 889 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Seeing him put up these numbers is no surprise for Hawkeyes fans. They knew that he was going to be a special NFL player.
During his college career in four years at Iowa, LaPorta racked up 153 receptions for 1,786 yards and five touchdowns. He may not have been the most productive tight end in the NFL, but his potential was clear.
Now, he has become one of the top up-and-coming young tight ends in the league.
Being able to pass Gronkowski in any milestone is impressive. Gronkowski is one of the best tight ends that the NFL has ever seen. LaPorta’s career trajectory is looking very favorable for him to have a shot at becoming a superstar long-term.
Hopefully, he will continue playing at the level that he has shown in his first two years. As always, Hawkeyes fans will continue rooting on their former players and LaPorta is still very well loved in Iowa.
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Former Iowa Hawkeyes star and current NFL superstar, George Kittle, has reached a major milestone in his career. Kittle, who currently plays tight end for the San Francisco 49ers, has surpassed a former NFL superstar in a major statistical category.
Kittle, known for his exceptional receiving and blocking abilities, has now surpassed former NFL tight end, Tony Gonzalez, in career receiving yards. Gonzalez, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest tight ends in NFL history, held the record for most career receiving yards by a tight end for many years.
Kittle’s achievement is even more impressive considering he has only been in the league for a few seasons. His combination of speed, strength, and hands has made him a nightmare for opposing defenses and a favorite target for his quarterbacks.
As a former Iowa Hawkeye, Kittle has continued to make his alma mater proud with his stellar performances on the field. His work ethic and dedication to his craft have undoubtedly contributed to his success, and it’s clear that he is just getting started.
Congratulations to George Kittle on this incredible milestone, and here’s to many more successful seasons in the NFL. #GoHawks #NFLSuperstar #MilestoneCelebration
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