Nevada
Will compete for a starting job at one of the inside linebacker position and could also see time on special teams.
2006: Selected to All-WAC Academic squad...Made a solid contribution after missing the 2005 season with an injury...Registered 18 tackles and played in all 13 games...Had two tackles for a loss including a sack against New Mexico State...Recovered a fumble against Idaho.
2005: Was injured and used the year as a redshirt season.
2004: Played in 10 games...Turned in 20 tackles, eight of them solo stops, on the year...Made four tackles against Rice and had three against Tulsa and San Jose State.

High School
A graduate of Centennial High School in Bakersfield, Calif....Centennial was undefeated in SWYL league play during his four years at the school...Earned defensive all-area and all-league honors in 2003...Was named his team's defensive player of the year in 2002 and 2003...Was elected president of the Associated Student Body Council in 2003...Graduated with a 4.3 cumulative GPA and a CSF Gold Seal.

Personal
Born March 15, 1985...Son of Gary and Becky Porter...Has a younger brother, Patrick... Majoring in civil engineering... Hobbies include snowboarding and wakeboarding...Lists Lance Armstrong as his sports hero...One of two Nevada student-athletes to sit on the WAC's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee..

Porter's Career Statistics