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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]
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.
Happy National Tight Ends Day to all who celebrate! ... His touchdown also moved him into fifth place on the NFL's all-time TD list for tight ends. ... Lions: 1 TD, 1 catch, 8 yards.
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]
He spent his whole 10-year career with the Lions, during which time he was a 10-time All-Pro, 10-time Pro Bowler, two-time Offensive Player of the Year, and the 1997 MVP. [1] A first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer, Sanders rushed for over 1,000 yards in every season he played and led the league in rushing yards four times.
The Lions this time hung in for a half, trailing 17-10 thanks to a touchdown catch from rookie Willie Green. ... and halfback Mel Farr took 12 carries 31 yards. First-Team All-Pro tight end ...
Winston had 334 yards and looked miles better than Watson has for nearly his entire time in Cleveland. It makes the 1-6 start with Watson flailing around at quarterback look like a total waste.
The receptions and receiving yards were a North Carolina record for tight ends. [6] As a junior in 2013, Ebron caught 62 passes for 973 yards and three touchdowns, and was a first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) selection. [7] He was also chosen as a finalist for the John Mackey Award, given to the nation's top tight end. [8]