WorldWide RamsDoug Nelson Player Bio: Fant is from Omaha, Neb. where he was a two-time all-Nebraska player and set a school record for receptions as a tight-end at South High School. Fant is not a player who can be called the stereotypical "dumb jock" type (actually far fewer football players meet that criteria than is generally believed). Fant is highly intelligent and a good student who has ambitions of a medical career at some point. Chose to play college ball at the University of Iowa, where he sparingly was used as a freshman in 2016. However, he came of age in 2017, with 30 catches for 494 yards and 11 touchdowns. He was even better last season, when he racked up 39 catches for 519 yards and 13 touchdowns, earning recognition as a first-team all Big-Ten player and third team All-American. The Hawkeyes have sent a long-list of tight-ends to the NFL. Could Fant be the next George Kittle? Many scouts do not think that is a huge reach. In terms of pure athleticism, Fant could possibly be even better than Kittle. Noah Fant |
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