Darien Porter
| Iowa State Cyclones – No. 10 | |
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| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Bettendorf (Bettendorf, Iowa) |
Darien Porter is an American football cornerback for the Iowa State Cyclones.
Early life
[edit]Porter attended Bettendorf High School in Bettendorf, Iowa, where he played wide receiver and cornerback.[1] As a senior he had 27 receptions for 440 yards and seven touchdowns. Porter committed to Iowa State University to play college football.[2][3] He also ran track in high school and broke the Iowa Class 4A state 400 meter record with a 46.99.[4]
College career
[edit]Porter played wide receiver his first three years at Iowa State from 2019 to 2021 before switching to cornerback prior to the 2022 season.[5] 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.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ Buoyed by humbleness and integrity, Iowa State commit Darien Porter looks to chase down greatness
- ^ Bulldogs' Porter commits to Iowa State football program
- ^ Football: ISU commit Darien Porter weighing early graduation
- ^ State track: Future Cyclone Darien Porter runs all-time best in 400 meter dash
- ^ Bettendorf's Porter excelling on and off the field at Iowa State
- ^ CB Darien Porter poised to be an impactful senior for Iowa State this fall
- ^ Iowa State football's Darien Porter, J.R. Singleton reflect on rivalry with Iowa