Noah Fant

FANT AT A GLANCE:

• A second-year tight end from the University of Iowa who appeared in 17 games (12 starts) with Denver.
• Earned PFWA All-Rookie honors after setting Broncos rookie tight end records for receptions (40) and receiving yards (562) in addition to posting three touchdowns in 2019.
• Saw action in 36 games (14) starts at 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.
• Attended Omaha (Neb.) South High School, where he was chosen to the All-Nebraska Team during his sophomore, junior and senior seasons.
• Selected by the Broncos in the first round (20th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.

FANT AT A GLANCE:

• A second-year tight end from the University of Iowa who appeared in 17 games (12 starts) with Denver.
• Earned PFWA All-Rookie honors after setting Broncos rookie tight end records for receptions (40) and receiving yards (562) in addition to posting three touchdowns in 2019.
• Saw action in 36 games (14) starts at 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.
• Attended Omaha (Neb.) South High School, where he was chosen to the All-Nebraska Team during his sophomore, junior and senior seasons.
• Selected by the Broncos in the first round (20th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 5/23/19.

2020: Fant led the team and matched a career-high with five receptions (81 yds.) with one touchdown vs. Ten. (9/14).

2019: Selected by Denver in the first round (20th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft, Fant played all 16 games (11 starts) and was chosen to the PFWA's All-Rookie Team.... Set Broncos rookie tight end records for receptions (40) and receiving yards (562) in addition to posting three touchdowns... Notched the sixth-most receiving yards (562) among all Broncos rookie pass catchers for a single season... Became just the sixth rookie tight end in league history with multiple 100-yard receiving games (vs. Cle., 11/3; at Hou., 12/8)... Recorded 29 yards on two receptions (14.5 avg.) in his NFL debut at Oak. (9/9)... Recorded two receptions for 31 yards (15.5 avg.) with one touchdown vs. Jac. (9/29)... Totaled a career-high 115 yards and one touchdown on three receptions (38.3 avg) vs. Cle. (11/3) to represent his first 100-yard career receiving game... Collected 60 yards on four receptions (15.0 avg.) at Min. (11/17)... Posted four receptions for 113 yards (28.3 avg.) and one touchdown at Hou. (12/8)... Made two receptions for 56 yards (28.0 avg.) at K.C. (12/15).

COLLEGE: 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).... 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)... 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).

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