Noah Fant

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Noah Fant
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Fant with the Broncos in 2019
No. 87 – Seattle Seahawks
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1997-11-20) November 20, 1997 (age 26)
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:249 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: Omaha South (NE)
College: Iowa (2016–2018)
NFL Draft: 2019  / Round: 1 / Pick: 20
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions:252
Receiving yards:2,805
Receiving touchdowns:14
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Noah Fant (born November 20, 1997) is an American football tight end for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa, and was selected by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

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Early years

Before his high school years, Fant attended Morton Magnet Middle school and played football for them. Later, Fant attended and played high school football at Omaha South High School, where he set the record in the state, 86 receptions and 1,700 receiving yards on top of that 15 touchdowns. [1]

College career

During his sophomore season at Iowa, Fant tied the national record for touchdowns by tight ends with 11, and led the nation in yards per catch, averaging 16.5. [2] Fant's 11 touchdown receptions set a school record for touchdown catches by a tight end. [3] Fant's efforts garnered him Third-team All-Big Ten Conference honors for the 2017 season and the nickname “The Painter”. Prior to the 2018 season, Fant was named a preseason All American. [4]

On November 30, 2018, Fant announced that he was declaring for the 2019 NFL Draft. [5]

College statistics

Iowa Hawkeyes
SeasonGPReceivingRushing
RecYdsAvgTDAttYdsTD
2016 69707.81000
2017 123049416.5112-10
2018 123951813.37210
Career 30781,08213.919400

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+1⁄8 in
(1.93 m)		249 lb
(113 kg)		33+1⁄2 in
(0.85 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		4.50 s1.55 s2.61 s4.22 s6.81 s39.5 in
(1.00 m)		10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)		20 reps
All values from NFL Combine [6] [7] [8]

Denver Broncos

Fant was selected 20th overall by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. [9] The Broncos acquired the pick after trading down from their 10th overall selection. Fant made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the Oakland Raiders. In the game, Fant made two catches for 29 yards and rushed one time for -5 yards in the 24–16 loss. [10] In Week 4 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Fant caught two passes for 31 yards and his first career touchdown in the 26–24 loss. [11] During Week 9 against the Cleveland Browns, Fant finished with three catches for 115 receiving yards, including a 75-yard touchdown as the Broncos won 24–19. [12] During Week 14 against the Houston Texans, Fant finished with four catches for 113 yards and a touchdown as the Broncos won 38–24. [13] Overall, he finished his rookie season with 40 receptions for 562 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns. [14]

In Week 1 of the 2020 season against the Tennessee Titans on Monday Night Football , Fant caught 5 passes for 81 yards and his first receiving touchdown of the season during the 16–14 loss. [15] In a Week 2 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Fant caught four passes for 57 yards, a touchdown and a two point conversion during the 26–21 loss. [16] Fant finished the 2020 regular season with 62 receptions for 673 yards and 3 receiving touchdowns, improving upon his rookie season.

In Week 6 of the 2021 season against the Las Vegas Raiders, Fant caught 9 passes for 97 yards and a receiving touchdown in the 34–24 loss. In Week 17 against the Los Angeles Chargers, Fant caught 6 passes for 92 yards and a receiving touchdown in the 34–13 loss. Fant finished the 2021 regular season with 68 receptions for 670 yards and a career high 4 receiving touchdowns.

Seattle Seahawks

On March 16, 2022, Fant was traded to the Seattle Seahawks along with two first-round picks, two second-round picks, a fifth-round pick, quarterback Drew Lock, and defensive lineman Shelby Harris in exchange for quarterback Russell Wilson. [17] On April 12, 2022, the Seahawks picked up Fant's fifth-year option. [18]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high
YearTeamGamesReceivingRushingFumbles
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTDAttYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2019 DEN 16114056214.175T33-12-4.02011
2020 DEN 15146267310.9373000.00000
2021 DEN 1616686709.9354000.00000
2022 SEA 1716504869.7514000.00000
2023 SEA 11111926113.7510000.00000
Career 75682392,65210.975T143-12-4.02011

Personal life

Fant is a Christian. [19] Fant's cousin, Princeton Fant, is a tight end for the Dallas Cowboys. [20]

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References

  1. ↑ Sautter, Mike (November 30, 2018). "Ready for NFL, Omaha South grad Noah Fant 'comfortable' with college career at Iowa ending". Omaha.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  2. ↑ Dochterman, Scott (January 2, 2018). "Iowa's Noah Fant poised for spotlight after leading all tight ends in TD catches". Land of 10. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Noah Fant - 2016 Football Roster - University of Iowa". hawkeyesports.com. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Former Omaha South star, current Hawkeye tight end Noah Fant garnering nationwide honors". Omaha.com. July 2, 2018. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
  5. ↑ Sherman, Mitch (November 30, 2018). "Iowa TE Noah Fant to forgo senior season, enter NFL draft". ESPN.com . Retrieved December 8, 2018.
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  13. ↑ "Lock throws 3 TDs in first half as Broncos beat Texans 38-24". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 8, 2019. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
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  15. ↑ "Tennessee Titans at Denver Broncos - September 14th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Denver Broncos at Pittsburgh Steelers - September 20th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  17. ↑ Boyle, John (March 16, 2022). "End Of An Era: Seahawks Trade Russell Wilson To Denver Broncos". Seahawks.com. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  18. ↑ Gilbert, John P. (April 12, 2022). "Report: Seahawks exercising fifth year option of Noah Fant". Field Gulls. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  19. ↑ "Noah Fant's Christian Faith Leads Him To Trust God". Faith on the Field. January 27, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  20. ↑ Rucker, Wes (April 7, 2021). "Fant Getting Daily Advice from NFL Cousin Noah Fant". 247sports.com. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
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