Noah Fant

Noah Fant
Iowa Hawkeyes – No. 87
Position Tight End
Class Junior
Major Biology
Career history
College Iowa (2016–present)
Bowl games
High school Omaha South (NE)
Personal information
Born: (1997-11-20) November 20, 1997
Height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight 232 lb (105 kg)
Career highlights and awards
  • Third team All-Big-Ten (2017)
  • Preseason First team All American (2018)

Noah Fant is an American football tight end. He currently plays college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

College career

During his sophomore season at Iowa, Fant tied the national lead for touchdowns by tight ends with 11, and led the nation in yards per catch, averaging 16.5.[1] Fant's 11 touchdown receptions set a school record for touchdown catches by a tight end.[2] 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.[3]

Personal life

On May 25, 2017, Fant was threatened by a handgun in a public park in Omaha. The man who threatened him, Matthew Trimble, was charged with making terroristic threats and having a gun in a public place.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Dochterman, Scott (January 2, 2018). "Iowa's Noah Fant poised for spotlight after leading all tight ends in TD catches". land of 10. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Noah Fant - 2016 Football Roster - University of Iowa". hawkeyesports.com. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  3. ↑ reports, From staff. "Former Omaha South star, current Hawkeye tight end Noah Fant garnering nationwide honors". Omaha.com. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  4. ↑ "Iowa TE Noah Fant threatened with gun in Omaha park, police report says". KETV. May 25, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
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