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GET TO KNOW: Tight end Isaac Nauta

Nickname?

Nauta: Ike or Ice.

Hometown?

Nauta: Hometown is originally Grand Rapids, Michigan, and then Atlanta, Georgia. Those are the two homes.

If a Lions fan were to come to your hometown, the first place you would take them is ... ?

Nauta: For Atlanta, I would take them to Ponce City Market. Just a lot of cool views down there and good spots to eat.

College major?

Nauta: Sports Management.

Favorite movie?

Nauta: I'm a movie guy so I have a lot of favorite movies. I love The Town. The Town is a really good one.

View photos of Lions' seventh-round pick Isaac Nauta from offseason workouts.

Favorite emoji?

Nauta: You take the cattails, put the eyes, and then another cattail so you're kind of looking through the weeds.

Favorite meal?

Nauta: I love a good steak so probably a good filet mignon.

What would your entrance music be?

Nauta: Put On by Young Jeezy.

Any hidden talents?

Nauta: Honestly, no. Anything I'm talented in, I probably put it out there. I'm good at snowboarding, which a lot of people might not know, so that could be a hidden talent.

If you weren't playing football, what would you be doing?

Nauta: I love remodeling houses, so flipping houses.

If you could have any super power, what would it be?

Nauta: Time travel.

If you could play any other NFL position, what would you play?

Nauta: Quarterback. I have a good arm and I think besides the quarterback, the tight end has to know the most. I think if I were to transition to another position, that one might be the easiest.

Favorite place to travel?

Nauta: The Bahamas. The water is just perfect over there.

One person you'd like to meet?

Nauta: I want to meet Leonardo DiCaprio.

Favorite athlete of all time?

Nauta: Kobe.

Favorite thing about Detroit so far?

Nauta: Downtown. It's just really clean and nice. It's a nice spot to go ride around or walk around.

View photos from Detroit Lions rookies visiting the Empowerment Plan Plant on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in Detroit.

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