Noah Fant

Noah Fant
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Fant with the Broncos in 2019
No. 87 – Seattle Seahawks
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1997-11-20) November 20, 1997 (age 27)
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:249 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:Omaha South
College:Iowa (2016–2018)
NFL draft:2019 / round: 1 / pick: 20
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 14, 2024
Receptions:285
Receiving yards:3,134
Receiving touchdowns:14
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

Early life

Before his high school years, Fant attended Morton Magnet Middle School and played football for them. Later, Fant attended and played high school football first at Omaha Burke High School before transferring to Omaha South High School, where he set the record in the state, with 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 Conference 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]

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 30 78 1,082 13.9 19 4 0 0

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
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[6][7][8]

Denver Broncos

Fant was selected 20th overall by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 2019 NFL draft.[9] The Broncos acquired the pick after trading down from their 10th overall selection. 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.[10] In Week 4 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Fant caught two passes for 31 yards and his first career touchdown in the 26–24 loss.[11] 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.[12] During Week 14 against the Houston Texans, Fant finished with four catches for 113 yards and a touchdown as the Broncos won 38–24.[13] Overall, he finished his rookie season with 40 receptions for 562 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.[14] He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.[15]

In Week 1 of the 2020 season 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.[18]

In Week 6 of the 2021 season 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.[19]

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.[20] On April 12, 2022, the Seahawks picked up Fant's fifth-year option.[21] He finished the 2022 season with 50 receptions for 486 yards and four touchdowns.[22] He finished the 2023 season with 32 receptions for 414 yards.[23]

On March 13, 2024, Fant signed a two-year, $21 million contract extension with the Seahawks.[24]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold Career high
Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
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
2022 SEA 17 16 50 486 9.7 51 4 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2023 SEA 17 17 32 414 12.9 51 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2024 SEA 11 8 36 344 9.6 28 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Career 92 82 288 3,149 10.9 75T 14 3 -12 -4.0 2 0 1 1

Personal life

Fant is a Christian.[25] Fant's cousin, Princeton Fant, is a tight end for the Dallas Cowboys.[26]

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 Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  7. ^ "Noah Fant, Iowa, TE, 2019 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  8. ^ "Noah Fant 2019 NFL Draft Profile". ESPN. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  9. ^ "2019 NFL Draft Listing". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  10. ^ "Raiders beat Broncos 24-16 in 1st game after Brown's release". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 9, 2019. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  11. ^ "Fournette leads Jags' 26-24 comeback over Broncos". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 29, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  12. ^ "Allen leads Broncos past Browns 24-19 in first NFL start". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 3, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  13. ^ "Lock throws 3 TDs in first half as Broncos beat Texans 38-24". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 8, 2019. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  14. ^ "Noah Fant 2019 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  15. ^ "2019 NFL All-Rookie Team". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  16. ^ "Tennessee Titans at Denver Broncos - September 14th, 2020". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  17. ^ "Denver Broncos at Pittsburgh Steelers - September 20th, 2020". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  18. ^ "Noah Fant 2020 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  19. ^ "Noah Fant 2021 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  20. ^ Boyle, John (March 16, 2022). "End Of An Era: Seahawks Trade Russell Wilson To Denver Broncos". Seahawks.com. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  21. ^ Gilbert, John P. (April 12, 2022). "Report: Seahawks exercising fifth year option of Noah Fant". Field Gulls. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  22. ^ "Noah Fant 2022 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  23. ^ "Noah Fant 2023 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
  24. ^ Boyle, John (March 13, 2024). "Seahawks Sign TE Noah Fant To Multiyear Deal". Seahawks.com.
  25. ^ "Noah Fant's Christian Faith Leads Him To Trust God". Faith on the Field. January 27, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  26. ^ Rucker, Wes (April 7, 2021). "Fant Getting Daily Advice from NFL Cousin Noah Fant". 247sports.com. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
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