Noah Fant

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

Noah Fant
Fant in the 2019 NFL season
No. 87 – Denver Broncos
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1997-11-20) November 20, 1997
Omaha, Nebraska
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:249 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:Omaha South (NE)
College:Iowa
NFL Draft:2019 / Round: 1 / Pick: 20
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2020
Receptions:102
Receiving yards:1,235
Receiving touchdowns:6
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

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.[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. 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]

Statistics

Source:[6]

Iowa Hawkeyes
Year GP Receiving Rushing
RecYardsAvgTDAttYardsTD
2016 69707.81000
2017 123049416.5112-10
2018 123951813.37210
Career30781,08213.919400

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand size40-yard dash20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench 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 s4.22 s6.81 s39.5 in
(1.00 m)		10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)		20 reps
All values from NFL Combine[7]

Noah Fant was selected 20th overall by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft.[8] 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.[9] In Week 4 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Fant caught two passes for 31 yards and his first career touchdown in the 26-24 loss.[10] 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.[11] During Week 14 against the Houston Texans, Fant finished with four catches for 113 yards and a touchdown as the Broncos won 38-24.[12] Overall, he finished his rookie season with 40 receptions for 562 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.[13]

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.[14] 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.[15]

NFL statistics
Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTDAttYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2019DEN 16114056214.075T33-12-4.0-2011
2020DEN 15146267310.9373000.00000
Career31251021,23512.175T63-12-4.00011

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.
  6. "Noah Fant". www.sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  7. "Noah Fant Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  8. "2019 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  9. "Raiders beat Broncos 24-16 in 1st game after Brown's release". www.espn.com. Associated Press. September 9, 2019. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  10. "Fournette leads Jags' 26-24 comeback over Broncos". www.espn.com. Associated Press. September 29, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  11. "Allen leads Broncos past Browns 24-19 in first NFL start". www.espn.com. Associated Press. November 3, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  12. "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.
  13. "Noah Fant 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  14. "Tennessee Titans at Denver Broncos - September 14th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  15. "Denver Broncos at Pittsburgh Steelers - September 20th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
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