Noah LaPorte is a 6'6" tight end from Princeton, Illinois, who plays for the Northwestern Wildcats. A three-star recruit ranked No. 49 in Illinois, LaPorte was named to the Class 3A IHSFCA All-State Team in 2023 and 2024 and earned Bureau County Republican Male Athlete of the Year honors for 2023-24. At Princeton High School, he played tight end, wide receiver, and defensive back while the Tigers reached three consecutive Class 3A state quarterfinals. LaPorte also lettered in basketball, earning All-State recognition twice and finishing as the program's all-time leading scorer with 1,616 points. He committed to Northwestern on June 20, 2024, choosing the Wildcats over Kansas and Michigan State. As a true freshman in 2025, he has not appeared in game action.

Northwestern2025 — present