Noah Fant
 Fant with the Denver Broncos in 2019 | |||||||||
| No. 87 – Seattle Seahawks | |||||||||
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born: | November 20, 1997 Omaha, Nebraska | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 249 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Omaha South (NE) | ||||||||
| College: | Iowa (2016–2018) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2019 / round: 1 / pick: 20 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 9, 2022 | |||||||||
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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 drafted by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
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 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 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | GP | Receiving | Rushing | ||||||
| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | TD | |||
| 2016 | 6 | 9 | 70 | 7.8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 12 | 30 | 494 | 16.5 | 11 | 2 | -1 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 12 | 39 | 518 | 13.3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career[6] | 30 | 78 | 1,082 | 13.9 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-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 s | 1.55 s | 2.61 s | 4.22 s | 6.81 s | 39.5 in (1.00 m) |
10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) |
20 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[7][8][9] | ||||||||||||
Denver Broncos
Noah Fant was selected 20th overall by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft.[10] The Broncos acquired the pick after trading down from their 10th overall selection.
2019
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.[11] In Week 4 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Fant caught two passes for 31 yards and his first career touchdown in the 26-24 loss.[12] 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.[13] During Week 14 against the Houston Texans, Fant finished with four catches for 113 yards and a touchdown as the Broncos won 38-24.[14] Overall, he finished his rookie season with 40 receptions for 562 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.[15]
2020
In Week 1 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.[16] 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.[17] Fant finished the 2020 regular season with 62 receptions for 673 yards and 3 receiving touchdowns, improving upon his rookie season.
2021
In Week 6 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.[18] On April 12, 2022, the Seahawks picked up Fant's fifth-year option.[19]
NFL career statistics
| Legend | ||
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| Bold | Career high | |
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2019 | DEN | 16 | 11 | 40 | 562 | 14.1 | 75T | 3 | 3 | -12 | -4.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | DEN | 15 | 14 | 62 | 673 | 10.9 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | DEN | 16 | 16 | 68 | 670 | 9.9 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 47 | 41 | 170 | 1,905 | 11.2 | 75T | 10 | 3 | -12 | -4.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Personal life
Fant's cousin, Princeton Fant, is currently a tight end for Tennessee.[20]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Noah Fant - 2016 Football Roster - University of Iowa". hawkeyesports.com. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
- ^ "Former Omaha South star, current Hawkeye tight end Noah Fant garnering nationwide honors". Omaha.com. July 2, 2018. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
- ^ Sherman, Mitch (November 30, 2018). "Iowa TE Noah Fant to forgo senior season, enter NFL draft". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
- ^ "Noah Fant". www.sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
- ^ "Noah Fant Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- ^ "Noah Fant, Iowa, TE, 2019 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- ^ "Noah Fant 2019 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- ^ "2019 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- ^ "Raiders beat Broncos 24-16 in 1st game after Brown's release". www.espn.com. Associated Press. September 9, 2019. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ "Fournette leads Jags' 26-24 comeback over Broncos". www.espn.com. Associated Press. September 29, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
- ^ "Allen leads Broncos past Browns 24-19 in first NFL start". www.espn.com. Associated Press. November 3, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ "Lock throws 3 TDs in first half as Broncos beat Texans 38-24". www.espn.com. Associated Press. December 8, 2019. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
- ^ "Noah Fant 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ "Tennessee Titans at Denver Broncos - September 14th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ "Denver Broncos at Pittsburgh Steelers - September 20th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ Boyle, John (March 16, 2022). "End Of An Era: Seahawks Trade Russell Wilson To Denver Broncos". Seahawks.com. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ Gilbert, John P. (April 12, 2022). "Report: Seahawks exercising fifth year option of Noah Fant". Field Gulls. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ "Fant Getting Daily Advice from NFL Cousin Noah Fant". 247sports.com. Retrieved October 30, 2022.