Noah Fant is a tight end who plays for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. Fant is a big target who uses his significant size advantage to make life difficult on opposing defenses. Fant is more than just a red zone threat, bringing unique skills to the tight end position.
Noah Fant played his high school football at Omaha South High School in Omaha, Nebraska. There, he was a first-team all-state selection and played tight end and defensive end. Fant also played basketball and participated in track and field events including sprinting and high jump.
At Iowa, Noah Fant set a school record for touchdown catches by a tight end when he reeled in 11 touchdowns in 2017. In 2018, he was a semifinalist for the John Mackey Award after he scored another seven touchdowns for the Hawkeyes.
The Denver Broncos chose Noah Fant with the 20th overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft. In his first two seasons, Fant has had 100 combined catches. He has served as a security blanket for young starting quarterback Drew Lock and has been a matchup nightmare for defenses that have to choose between defending his speed or his size.
Noah Fant signed a four year, $12.5 million deal with the Denver Broncos in 2019. While his net worth is unknown, Fant stands to make even more money in his second pro contract as long as he can keep producing at a high level in the passing game for the Broncos.
Noah Fant is the son of Kathy Fant and Willie Fant. He has an older brother. He is also in a relationship with long-time girlfriend Avree Anderson, who he met while at school in Iowa.
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