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The Penn State Nittany Lions football statistical leaders are statistical leaders of the Penn State Nittany Lions football program in various categories, [1] including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, kicking and overall team performance. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, career ...
LaPorta set many Lions records during his rookie season. He set new records for receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns by a tight end overall. All of which were also the Lions' rookie tight end records. His 10 receiving touchdowns were also the record for Lions rookies overall. He was an Offensive Rookie of the Year finalist. [51]
The Lions selected Sanders in the third round of the 1968 NFL draft, and he became their starting tight end for the next ten seasons. He had 336 career receptions for 4,817 yards and 31 touchdowns. [1] He was also known as a superior blocker. Sanders was chosen for the Pro Bowl seven times (1968–71, 1974–76). [5]
Sam LaPorta set NFL record for most catches by a rookie tight end in first quarter of the Detroit Lions game, but later walked off with a knee injury.
The Lions put up 52 points without even reaching 100 passing yards, which hasn't happened in the Super Bowl era. ... Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (87) celebrates his touchdown with ...
Receivers/tight ends. In Gibbs and Sam LaPorta, the Lions have two rookies who appear to be difference makers. LaPorta caught five passes for 56 yards Saturday, and three of his catches went for ...
Warren caught 10 passes for 123 yards and three touchdown during his redshirt sophomore season. [9] He tied a college football record for tight ends with 17 receptions against USC. [10] At the conclusion of the 2024 regular season he won the John Mackey Award as the nation's top tight end. [11]
In the Week 4 game against the Seattle Seahawks, Hockenson set the all-time Lions record for receiving yards in a game by a tight end, gaining 179 yards on eight receptions in the 48–45 loss. This broke the record of 161 yards set by Jim Gibbons on December 13, 1964.