Profile

Daryl Porter Jr.

Position: Cornerback

Height: 5:11

Weight: 192

Class: Redshirt Sophomore

Hometown: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

High School: American Heritage

Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
Added depth at cornerback, seeing action in six games
Used on special teams
Saw action on a season-high 21 plays, including 12 defensive snaps against Eastern Kentucky
Used on a season-high nine special teams plays against Eastern Kentucky
WVU Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week (TCU)

Played cornerback for coach Pat Surtain at American Heritage High School
All-Broward County First Team honoree
Helped the Patriots to a 10-2 mark as a senior
A versatile defender who can play cornerback or safety
Recorded 20 total tackles (16 solo), three TFLs, six interceptions and one fumble recovery as a senior
Recorded 70 yards on interception returns as a senior for an 11.7 average per return
Posted 11 tackles, one interception as a junior
Three-year career numbers of 33 total tackles (28 solo), nine interceptions and 19 pass breakups
Helped American Heritage to a 20-4 two-year mark
Three-star ranking by ESPN, rivals and 247Sports
Rivals ranked him No. 77 at his position
247Sports ranked him No. 215 overall in the state of Florida
ESPN ranked him No. 278 overall in the state
Standout track athlete for American Heritage
Also offered by Baylor, Boston College, Indiana, Iowa State, Louisville, Minnesota, Penn State, TCU, Utah, Vanderbilt and Washington State

Son of Daryl Porter Sr. and Alexsandra Jones
Father played eight years in the NFL with Miami, Buffalo, New England and Tennessee
One of four children (1 brother, 2 sisters)
Cousin of former NFL receiver Santana Moss
Majoring in sport management
Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll