Usage Score
34.1
Player Profile
Sam LaPorta
TE • 6'4" • 249 lbs • Highland, IL, USA
Alpha targetPossession profile
Sam LaPorta reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
66.3
Consistency
74.7
Season Value
68.8
Career Arc
Season-by-season value trend
Best season by value score: 2022 Postseason · Iowa
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Quick Facts
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Primary stop by seasons
- Iowa
- Best season by value score
- Best season by value score: 2022 Postseason · Iowa
- Peak game by takeover score
- Peak game by takeover score: Kentucky
Sam LaPorta, TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2022 Postseason · Iowa. Sam LaPorta reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2022 Postseason
Iowa paired 656 primary output with 66.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2022 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 66.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2022 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Illinois
Loss with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Season Explorer
Understand the selected season before dropping into the full game log.
2022 Postseason · Iowa
Games
12
Receiving Yards / G
54.7
Efficiency
66.3
Usage
34.1
Consistency
74.7
Best Game by takeover score
Kentucky
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Kentucky: 56. Unknown: 9. Iowa State: 55. Nevada: 13. Rutgers: 77. Michigan: 24. Illinois: 100. Ohio State: 55. Northwestern: 53. Purdue: 71. Wisconsin: 48. Minnesota: 95
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Kentucky: 5 by 74.7. Unknown: 2 by 30. Iowa State: 8 by 45.8. Nevada: 2 by 43.3. Rutgers: 4 by 100. Michigan: 5 by 32. Illinois: 9 by 74.1. Ohio State: 6 by 61.1. Northwestern: 5 by 70.7. Purdue: 3 by 100. Wisconsin: 5 by 64. Minnesota: 4 by 100
Split Comparison
Wins59 · n=7 · +0.5 vs Losses
Losses58.5 · n=4 · -0.5 vs Wins
First Half39 · n=6 · -31.3 vs Second Half
Second Half70.3 · n=6 · +31.3 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Illinois
Best efficiency game
100 vs Minnesota
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/31 | @ Kentucky | W 21-0 | — | 5 | 56 | 8.9 | 11.20 | 0 | 27 |
| Sat 11/19 | @ Minnesota | W 13-10 | — | 4 | 95 | 23.8 | 23.80 | 0 | 58 |
| Sat 11/12 | vs Wisconsin | W 24-10 | — | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 9.60 | 0 | 13 |
| Sat 11/5 | @ Purdue | W 24-3 | — | 3 | 71 | 23.7 | 23.70 | 1 | 41 |
| Sat 10/29 | vs Northwestern | W 33-13 | — | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 10.60 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat 10/22 | @ Ohio State | L 10-54 | — | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 9.20 | 0 | 17 |
| Sat 10/8 | @ Illinois100 receiving yards · High volume | L 6-9 | — | 9 | 100 | 11.1 | 11.10 | 0 | 32 |
| Sat 10/1 | vs Michigan | L 14-27 | — | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 4.80 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 9/24 | @ Rutgers | W 27-10 | — | 4 | 77 | 19.3 | 19.30 | 0 | 42 |
| Sat 9/17 | vs Nevada | W 27-0 | — | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 6.50 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs Iowa StateHigh volume | L 7-10 | — | 8 | 55 | 6.9 | 6.90 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 9/3 | vs Unknown | — | — | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 4.50 | 0 | 6 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Iowa
2019-2022
Opening stop
Season Progression
2019201920202021202120222022
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Postseason | Iowa | 188 | 85.2 | 16.9 | — |
| 2019 Regular Season | Iowa | 188 | 85.2 | 16.9 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Iowa | 271 | 63.2 | 17.9 | 83 |
| 2021 Postseason | Iowa | 670 | 77.9 | 24.4 | 399 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Iowa | 670 | 77.9 | 24.4 | 0 |
| 2022 Postseason | Iowa | 656 | 66.3 | 34.1 | -14 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Iowa | 656 | 66.3 | 34.1 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Kentucky
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
122
Primary metric
122 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Illinois
100
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
100 receiving yards with a 74.1 efficiency score.
#3
Minnesota
95
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
95 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Purdue
71
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
71 receiving yards with a 94.7 efficiency score.
#5
Northwestern
43
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
43 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2022 Postseason · Iowa
656 primary output · 66.3 efficiency · 34.1 usage
68.8
#2
2022 Regular Season · Iowa
68.8
656 primary · 66.3 efficiency · 34.1 usage
#3
2021 Postseason · Iowa
67.9
670 primary · 77.9 efficiency · 24.4 usage
Milestones
2
100+ receiving yards
2
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2025 · Rating 0.8642
South Oak Cliff · Dallas, TX
- Committed To
- —
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2025
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
1,785
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 39 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
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