Darien Porter

Darien Porter
Iowa State Cyclones – No. 10
PositionCornerback
ClassSenior
MajorPublic Relations
Personal information
Born: (2001-01-06) January 6, 2001 (age 23)[1]
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolBettendorf (Bettendorf, Iowa)

Darien Porter (born January 6, 2001)[1] is an American football cornerback for the Iowa State Cyclones.

Early life

Porter attended Bettendorf High School in Bettendorf, Iowa, where he played wide receiver and cornerback.[2] As a senior he had 27 receptions for 440 yards and seven touchdowns. Porter committed to Iowa State University to play college football.[3][4] He also ran track in high school and broke the Iowa Class 4A state 400 meter record with a 46.99.[5]

College career

Porter played wide receiver his first three years at Iowa State from 2019 to 2021 before switching to cornerback prior to the 2022 season.[6] From 2019 to 2023, he played in 40 games, mostly on special teams, and had 33 tackles and blocked three punts. In 2024, he became a starter for the first time.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ a b @DarienPorter10 (January 6, 2020). "19🥳" (Tweet). Retrieved November 28, 2024 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ Buoyed by humbleness and integrity, Iowa State commit Darien Porter looks to chase down greatness
  3. ^ Bulldogs' Porter commits to Iowa State football program
  4. ^ Football: ISU commit Darien Porter weighing early graduation
  5. ^ State track: Future Cyclone Darien Porter runs all-time best in 400 meter dash
  6. ^ Bettendorf's Porter excelling on and off the field at Iowa State
  7. ^ CB Darien Porter poised to be an impactful senior for Iowa State this fall
  8. ^ Iowa State football's Darien Porter, J.R. Singleton reflect on rivalry with Iowa