SAM LAPORTA'S HISTORIC ROOKIE YEAR SPARKED DETROIT IN 2023 - LIONS FILM STUDY

[@PapaJaves]

I'm a Lions fan from Iowa so you can imagine how excited I was when the Lions drafted him. Laporta was the one bright spot in the putrid Iowa offense. I knew that if he was on a competent NFL offense he would crush it.

[@MikeHard313]

Lions have had success drafting Iowa players. What you think about Jack Campbell? You think he will take a big step in year 2?

[@stevenbolek5727]

@@MikeHard313I know you didn’t ask me but the word coming out of offseason programs as well as addition of dj reader means that Jack Campbell is going to have a massive jump this year

[@joshlewis575]

​@stevenbolek5727 he's going to be a tackling machine this year! Captain Jack becomes the starter this year at MLB. Idk if he steals the green dot this year. But it'll definitely be his next year

[@ubilo]

Watching his college film had me praying that the Lions would grab him. Excellent rookie year.

[@AaronDrofwarc]

I'm a Lions/hawks fan for almost 40 years from Iowa and the second they drafted Sam I knew the tides were turning very hard in our favor! Anyone who wasn't a die hard Lions fan 5 years ago has no idea how awesome this is! One pride!!!!

[@Cardbordhero]

I wouldn't be shocked to learn that NFL scouts use this channel. Incredible work every single time

[@jaya1000]

The best schematic football coaches in the country coach high school or small college ball. The NFL is mostly nepotism. You make very little money as an assistant coach non coordinator. A high school coach makes enough to support a family of 4, pension, health insurance, and the better they are the higher their stipends get on top of their teaching salary

[@maryatkins-nt9zz]

Coach is a "Bad Man". My Ravens content provider 4 life.💜🖤

[@grbggaming6885]

​@jaya1000 Are you talking about assistant position coaches or just assistants? Because assistant position coaches and coaches in general are making 400,000 plus in the NFL. Plain old assistants earn much less though, from 44,000 to 110,000 a year.

[@jaya1000]

@@grbggaming6885 entry levels less than that. If you want to get your foot in the door you need a little money backing you

[@jeremyzier8706]

My favorite LaPorta play from 2023 was the 2pt conversion, where they faked the run, LaPorta blocked then dropped down like he was out of the play, got back up and caught the 2pt conversion uncovered.💪🦁💙

[@all_22_films]

I forgot about that one! Wow. Great suggestion. I should have included it.

[@jeremyzier8706]

@@all_22_films Honestly, still can't remember which game. Looked up LaPorta 2 pt conversion, and a few results came up.😉💪🦁💙

[@ettegravitis]

I don’t remember the 2pt conversion with that play where Laporta ‘falls’…? I do remember though that play was used- fake to Montgomery and then TD pass to a wide open Laporta- to get the first Touchdown in Week 18 vs PIS last season. I honestly wasn’t sure at time if the hiccup fall was part of play 😏, or if he actually fell and it was an advantageous moment.

[@jeremyzier8706]

@@ettegravitis Ahhh, I thought it was a 2pt Conversion. I just remember it was a goal line play.

[@jppagetoo]

I have watched the Lions for almost 50 years. I have never seen the Lions be able to draft like they do now. Brad Holmes, Dan Campbell, and the scouting crew are doing incredible. Three excellent drafts in a row, and possibly a 4th with the latest draft, we will see.

[@all_22_films]

Wow. That is dedication and consistency. Congrats to the Lions for building a team worthy of being mentioned as a championship contender. I know you are enjoying it. Thank you for checking out the video.

[@jppagetoo]

@@all_22_films As a Lions fans we always keep a bit of doubt in what will happen. Will the win this year? I don't know. I do know that the Lions have a lot of really good players, some top coaches, and a staff that takes both parts and enables them to succeed. That is something I have never seen the Lions do in my years.

[@hardcase10]

Hey man, always enjoy these as a starved Lions fan! Would you ever consider doing a video focused on the Lions' Special Teams?

[@all_22_films]

Definitely. Great suggestion.

[@hardcase10]

@@all_22_films That's awesome, man. Keep up the great work and enjoy your summer!

[@lionized_wingnut]

Thank You Coach! Another quality video. As to the chat please pardon my incomplete comment as I was unprepared for the chat format; never done that before. Mostly I wanted to acknowledge and echo your comments on the versatility of Sam LaPorta as truely unique. Having grown up a Lions fan I cannot speak to your basketball comparisons so much as memories of All Pro TE Charlie Sanders & David Hill ...Detroit fans have had few truly talented TE to cheer for in my time and yes LaPorta has the ability to exceed both those players. Also too many TE in the modern game are only one dimensional and drawing comparisons to TE Kellen Winslow who was essentially a large slot receiver in the Air Coryell offense in San Diego. So few players today who line up at TE can block and play receiver as well as LaPorta!

[@joshlewis575]

Never expected Sam to be so solid in the blocking game. Dude isn't afraid to throw his body in there to help spring his backs at all. Totally shocked me how good he was at blocking. What a stud Sam is, thanks Brad

[@jeremyzier8706]

Let's get it on!💪🦁💙

[@RichardStanczak]

Thanks again for another outstanding analysis. As a +50 year Lions fan, LaPorta brings back memories of Charlie Sanders who was also a fantastic receiving TE for Detroit. Although I have to admit that I am not sure that Charlie could block as well as LaPorta. Charlie was active in the seventies and made the HoF. I can see Sam on that same path. And to think I was not initially a fan of the pick.

[@Woodrowbuford]

Excellent analysis as usual. I appreciate your videos.

[@nigelwilliamson9080]

Truly exceptional body of work, you produce im surprised the NFL hasn't asked for your services

[@trollalong7950]

The Lions 2023 Draft class could go down as one if the best draft classes ever. Gibbs, LaPorta, Branch, and Campbell in the same draft. All 4 of them will end up being Pro-Bowlers, and make an all pro team. Id say at least 2 will make the HoF.

[@XXBASSOON1STXX]

I'm as much of a Lions fan as anyone, but I can imagine crowning anyone a HOF talent after one year lol. Let's see how the rookie contracts play out 😂

[@aidand113]

Another amazing video! Thanks coach💙🦁

[@1cfkroll]

Thanks for all your hard work!

[@johnschoch5325]

Thanks for the excellent film study. I love LaPorta and expect steady growth in his skill set. He may end up a top 3 TE this year and possibly #1 soon.

[@layers3458]

hes already top 3 ngl

[@donbur1553]

My favorite LaPorta play is in the 49ers championship game! He got whacked hit really hard pops up The Lber stays down & he holds on to the bal smh! Wow

[@all_22_films]

Great illustration of his strength and toughness. I nearly included that play. Had it in the editing program, just never included it. Tough hit over the middle left the Lions about 6 yards short of the 1st down with one down to go, I think. What I do know is that LaPorta popped right up and the ILB needed to be helped up, because he was on bad legs.

[@stevenbolek5727]

They just added another small forward type with sione vaki - can you do a study on him? I think people are sleeping on how impactful he will be.

[@TheSparty301]

I bought my LaPorta jersey after game 2 last season solely based on the effort you see him put in on the field. Knew he was a great player.

[@Ash-1576]

Great video!

[@steveshattuck1236]

Nicely done

[@micahott1859]

More proof that Brad Holmes is playing chess, not checkers. Holmes has hit on all their draft classes, improving the TEAM with every pick.

[@NovasGouda]

Let’s like it up y’all!!!

[@michaelwicklund]

As a lions fan my favorite Te coming out was Darnell Washington with him being 6’7 260 and being a good blocker I felt like he would be great. But I had LaPorta as a guy who I felt would end up being a steal since he was the only bright spot on an atrocious Iowa offense and Iowa has consistently produced great NFL TE’s

[@joshlewis575]

Darnell Washington can barely move😂😂 dude looks 40 running routes. Thank God we didn't take him

[@wardgushee3050]

Can you do a Jack Campbell film study to see if he improved over the year?

[@all_22_films]

Absolutely. Great suggestion. Really a big fan of Campbell, so I will have a lot to say.

[@wardgushee3050]

@@all_22_films there is a lot of talk around mini camp about his drive to be excellent. Apparently he took off minimal time and started working towards 2024. He has been the forgotten man in the 2023 draft class, but was still second on the team in tackles. With dedication and with the D-line slated to improve under the tutelage of Terrell Williams, Campbell could be in for a big season.

[@kangaru1492]

Wish I could have given you 10 likes. LaPorta was my favorite Lion before he played. I loved his draft interview. I knew then he was going to be great.

[@jamesreed2475]

Lions just murdering drafts the last couple of years. He and Gibbs make the 3rd WR much less important.

[@XXBASSOON1STXX]

And Kalif Raymond is no slouch!

[@RichardStanczak]

A number of Lions fans are complaining about our lack of depth at WR. Frankly, there won’t be enough targets to go around among ARSB, Sam, Jameson, Jahmyr, Montgomery (a very underrated receiver), and Kalif. Not to mention the other depth WRs, TEs, and RBs that will see some playing time. One important thing about Johnson and Campbell is that they use and trust everybody on the offence.

[@jamesreed2475]

@@RichardStanczak exactly.

[@RipHBL3]

my #1 at TE for the 2024 season

[@jaybrick8973]

Laporta is taking kelce spot as best tight end in the game

[@joshlewis575]

I know hes a lot smaller but the way Sam runs once he has the ball reminds me of gronk so much. What a find by Brad Holmes!

[@fannman5471]

As its been said many times. They grow T/ends in Iowa. We've truly got one of the best, no dought!!!!

[@Rob-dp3vr]

Just a note, kind of unrelated.... I watched some game replays, and I noticed that some plays actually sent Skipper on deep out routes I was pretty surprised to see that. I think maybe against the Raiders, he ran an out route and was wide open. Goff looked like he almost threw to him, but he hit someone else underneath for a completion. It was cool to see the big man getting open deep. I never noticed it before.

[@Toddnesbitt]

He's quite the kid isn't he? I believe next year he'll be more apt to finish his blocks cuz there are times where he seems like he gives up on them after he thinks the play is done and he doesn't need to block anymore but he'll find he'll need the block just a little bit longer.

[@all_22_films]

Thank you. I appreciate it. Thanks for checking out the video also. This one was fun to produce.

[@Teatime4Tom]

My first impression of LaPorta was I think a draft interview with the Lions. He reminded me of a super villain, shackled in a chair and interrogated by superheroes with a look of supreme confidence because he knows he can break his bindings at will and smite these foolish do-gooders.

[@gabriellongworth]

Sammy!

[@detfanman9899]

so Coach @All_22_Films, we gotta talk... @11:57 is not a block against Marcus Davenport... (honestly I am quite excited to see that future video, and hope this motivates it sooner)... So Davenport in 2023 played for the Vikes, after he joined in March... Meanwhile, LaPorta as a rookie last year, here blocked #92 of the Saints in the video, Tanoh Kpassagnon, who is the 8 year pro out of Villanova that I had never heard of until I looked him up for this... Meanwhile Davenport hit the IR in week 6 last year, never came back I dont think, and then Kpassagnon just tore his achilles three weeks ago... Love these videos, not trying to be a jerk

[@LionsOnTheHunt313]

Was hoping you'd include LaGoata's 4yd carry from FB LoL.

[@all_22_films]

I should have. Good catch. Wow. That would have been great to show. Missed that one.

[@LionsOnTheHunt313]

@@all_22_films I think it was a FB trap, but I don't remember who it was against. Would have been too cool if he broke out for like 20yds! Wished he got a couple more carries afterwards. But Ben Johnson is ALWAYS planting seeds in his designs, so there's hope for that.

[@WolvaLionSportsTalk]

Lunchtime Detroit Lions Talk has changed it name and debuting on a new KZbin channel Boss Up and Ball Out podcast on July 1st. Curtis Steele, LL Cool Tawrence and Coach Mike Jones return with an all new show

[@dorionhurley1972]

Bout time Coach, he's deserving

[@maryatkins-nt9zz]

Coach wishing a Ravens/Lions 2024 Superbowl. Content overload 😅

[@all_22_films]

Agree. Same here. Thank you for checking this one out.

[@gsubs2008]

Excellent video, in the first video you made a comp between LaPorta and Gronk, do you still see that comp?

[@all_22_films]

I do not even remember that. Wow. Kind of laughable to make that comparison that early, I guess I saw something. Yes, I would say there are some similarities, the unique athleticism first and foremost. I think LaPorta is more of a fast-twitch athlete in some ways. Although there was really so many special qualities to a young Gronkowski. He would have been a top 15 pick if he didn't have to sit out his Junior yer of college because of an injury. So, there are some drastic differences also.

[@williamkane8267]

Didn't Davenport play for the Vikings last year?

[@all_22_films]

Yeah. Good catch!

[@all_22_films]

I messed that up. Thank you for letting me know. Damn.

[@williamkane8267]

No worries, always enjoy your film studies! Looking forward to seeing the Davenport film!

[@jaya1000]

Youll notice teams dont even try to edge rush sewell half the time. Dudes a cheat code

[@kingtony3420]

I just wanna see the all 22 angle of his post corner td vs Atlanta in the regular season. I was there live and Ican't find a replay that does the route justice

[@all_22_films]

@@kingtony3420 it should be in this video. Let me check.

[@all_22_films]

@@kingtony3420 Not sure if you're talking about 13:59 or not

[@kingtony3420]

@all_22_films yup that's the one! You're so good at this stuff man. Me and my buddy really really enjoy and appreciate your work

[@Tommy-c1j]

The Lions have more great talent on ELCs than anyone else in the league. So yeah, some of the picks were considered low-value positionally, but 5-7 starters on ELCs is incredibly valuable in today's salary cap league.

[@armymajic-up1ol]

I am a Lions Fan after my Ravens, I picked Detroit and Baltimore in pre-season 2023. (Came Close) I am picking the same two teams again. Ravens win in NOR Superbowl against Detroit Lions 27-19! Laporte is a younger version of MarK Andrews. Hope Lamar targets Mark and Likely like the Lions did LaPorte in a ridiculous over usage of the 12 personnel formation.

[@nickt2193]

Laporta's ability to consistently make contested catches is amazing. Can we also take a minute to appreciate some of these absolute dimes that Goff is throwing? The man gets absolutely no respect, elite ball placement in tiny windows.

[@i2308Matt]

My favorite play was against Denver I think where he collides with a few other guys

[@Toddnesbitt]

He reminds me of Bill laimbeer.

[@VinegarAndSaltedFries]

Would absolutely love a video covering Joey Porter Jr. doesn’t get talked about enough for the performance he had. Not to take anything away from Will Anderson but he was dynamite.

[@all_22_films]

Great idea. I have had multiple people suggest it. Will work on that soon. Tough to find time too get too all the projects I want to work on. But that one is extremely interesting and deserving. I was ab big fan of his coming out of Penn St.

[@VinegarAndSaltedFries]

@@all_22_films no rush…your work is great so no matter what you’ve got planned I’m a huge fan and will tune in. I’m fairly confident the trajectory will continue for him so I’m positive we’ll hear more and more. I know you did a Herbig video fairly recently and so many teams to cover in the league… but between Herbig, JPJ and Benton defensively that draft was crazy for Pittsburgh feel like between 2023/24 that team is on a trajectory upwards. In fact that entire division is absolutely a blast to watch both in season and offseason.

[@michaelwicklund]

@@VinegarAndSaltedFriesI wish my lions got him in the draft I was cool with what we got but I really wanted to address cornerback in last years draft. I wanted him or Christian Gonzales heck I did a lot of mock drafts where I traded back to a mid round 1st and got both Gonzales and Porter in order to address our cornerback position. I thought Gibbs and Campbell would be our 2nd rounders and get LaPorta in the 3rd. I never really considered Branch since I know he is a safety/slot/lb combo and I wanted us to address the outside corners

[@89MACMASTER89]

How can I join your Lions discord?

[@GulNadar]

Laporta and Hutchenson are the last two max contract players the Lions will give out for players they have now. It's just too hard to find and develop tight ends that are top 5 at their position. Laporta and ARSB can cause matchup problems because of who other teams put on them for coverages. The only teams that seem remotely successful vs them are ones with very athletic linebackers. Fact is most teams just don't have the player types to slow them down.

[@AaronDrofwarc]

So is the lions scouting staff f-ing amazing or are they good and really lucky?

[@SeanP7195]

I said it, if you wanted a TE, last years draft was the one to get one. GB needed TEs and wouldn’t you know it? They get lucky with how it falls. Could have as many as 6 Pro Bowl caliber TEs from 2023 with Laporta being the best. I thought he would be a good fit for Detroit, but not like this.

[@WolvaLionSportsTalk]

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