Nevada
Will compete for playing time at linebacker... is the backup on the depth chart at the MIKE linebacker spot.
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 vs. Tulsa and San Jose State... assisted on a tackle for a loss of one yard at SMU.
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... parents are 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.