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LaPorta's 2023 Lions deployment serves as model for Commanders' 12 personnel usage.
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LaPorta is referenced as an example of how tight ends can be deployed in 12 personnel formations. Under Lions coordinator Ben Johnson in 2023, LaPorta showed promise when lined up as a wide receiver, allowing Johnson to create 11 personnel formations from 12 personnel groupings by using his size and agility to create mismatches against cornerbacks and linebackers.
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LaPorta showed promise when lined up as a WR in 2023, as well. This gave Ben Johnson and the Lions opportunities to use 12 Personnel groupings to create 11 Personnel formations.
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- LaPorta is referenced as an example of how tight ends can be deployed in 12 personnel formations. Under Lions coordinator Ben Johnson in 2023, LaPorta showed promise when lined up as a wide receiver, allowing Johnson to create 11 personnel formations from 12 personnel groupings by using his size and agility to create mismatches against cornerbacks and linebackers.
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