Noah Fant

Noah Fant

Tight end

#87

Experience: R

Height: 6-4

Age: 22

Weight: 249 lbs

College: Iowa

2019 SEASON

REC

31
YDS

379
AVG

12.2
TDS

2

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Receiving

YEAR	TEAM	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+
2019	Denver Broncos	12	31	379	12.2	75	2	17	54.84	6	1

Rushing

YEAR	TEAM	G	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st
2019	Denver Broncos	12	3	-12	-4	-2	0	0

Fumbles

YEAR	TEAM	G	FUM	LOST	FF	OWN FR	OPP FR	TD
2019	Denver Broncos	12	1	1	0

Defense

YEAR	TEAM	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
2019	Denver Broncos	12	1	1	0	0	0	0

Biography

FANT AT A GLANCE:

A tight end who appeared in 36 games (14) starts at the University of Iowa, totaling 78 receptions for 1,083 yards (13.9 avg.) with 19 touchdowns during his collegiate career (2016-18).* Recorded the most touchdowns (18) by a tight end in college football between his sophomore and junior seasons.
Finished his career with the most receiving scores (19) by a tight end in school history—a total that ranks third among Big Ten Conference tight ends for a career.
Chosen to the All-Big Ten First Team and was a semifinalist for the John Mackey Award (nations’ top tight end) as a junior in 2018 after catching 39 passes for 519 yards (13.3 avg.) with seven touchdowns.
Erned All-Big Ten Third Team honors as a sophomore after finishing with 30 receptions for 494 yards (16.5 avg.) with 11 touchdowns.
Played 10 games as a true freshman, contributing nine catches for 70 yards (7.8 avg.) with one touchdown.
Attnded Omaha (Neb.) South High School, where he was chosen to the All-Nebraska Team during his sophomore, junior and senior seasons.
Slected by the Broncos in the first round (20th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.

FANT AT A GLANCE:

A tight end who appeared in 36 games (14) starts at the University of Iowa, totaling 78 receptions for 1,083 yards (13.9 avg.) with 19 touchdowns during his collegiate career (2016-18).* Recorded the most touchdowns (18) by a tight end in college football between his sophomore and junior seasons.
Finished his career with the most receiving scores (19) by a tight end in school history—a total that ranks third among Big Ten Conference tight ends for a career.
Chosen to the All-Big Ten First Team and was a semifinalist for the John Mackey Award (nations’ top tight end) as a junior in 2018 after catching 39 passes for 519 yards (13.3 avg.) with seven touchdowns.
Erned All-Big Ten Third Team honors as a sophomore after finishing with 30 receptions for 494 yards (16.5 avg.) with 11 touchdowns.
Played 10 games as a true freshman, contributing nine catches for 70 yards (7.8 avg.) with one touchdown.
Attnded Omaha (Neb.) South High School, where he was chosen to the All-Nebraska Team during his sophomore, junior and senior seasons.
Slected by the Broncos in the first round (20th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.

2018: Fant appeared in 12 games (7 starts) during his junior season, finishing with 39 catches for 519 yards (13.3 avg.) with seven touchdowns... Selected as a third-team All-American by the Associated Press and first-team All-Big Ten Conference honoree as a John Mackey Award (nation’s top tight end) semifinalist... Helped the Hawkeyes to an 8-4 regular-season record... Scored at least one touchdown in four consecutive games, including four total against conference foes Wisconsin (9/22), Minnesota (10/6) and Indiana (10/13)... Earned John Mackey Co-Player of the Week honors after his 100-yard receiving effort (4-102-1 TD) at Ind (10/13).

2017: Fant started 7-of-13 games played as a sophomore, totaling 30 receptions for 494 yards (16.5 avg.) with 11 scores... Tied for the most receiving touchdowns by a tight end in NCAA FBS (11) while setting an Iowa single-season record by a tight end... Led all FBS tight ends with his 16.5 yards per catch average... Chosen as a third-team All-Big Ten selection... Tallied three games with multiple touchdowns (vs. Wyo., 9/2; vs. OSU, 11/4; at Neb., 11/24) while scoring on 33.3 percent of his receptions... Scored at least one touchdown (8 total) in six consecutive games to end the season... Caught three passes for 116 yards (38.7 avg.) with two touchdowns at Neb. (11/24).

2016: Fant saw action in 11 games as a true freshman and recored nine catches for 70 yards (7.8 avg.) with one touchdown... Caught at least one pass in six different contests... Scored his first touchdown at Purdue (10/15).

HIGH SCHOOL: Fant played both tight end and defensive end at Omaha (Neb.) South High School, where he was chosen to the all-state team as a sophomore, junior and senior... Caught 78 passes for 1,064 yards (13.6 avg.) with 18 touchdowns between his junior and senior seasons... Contributed 48 tackles (21 solo) and five sacks during his final two prep seasons... Also competed in track (sprints, high jump, triple jump) and basketball.

PERSONAL: Fant majored in biology at Iowa... Noah Fant was born on Nov. 20, 1997, in Omaha, Neb.