Marshall University Athletics
2022 Football Roster
Roster
Owen Porter
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 240
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Huntington, WV
- High School:
- Spring Valley
2023 Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference First Team – Phil Steele, Athlon, SBC Coaches
2022 All-Sun Belt Conference First Team
R-JUNIOR SEASON (2022): Started all 13 games as a defensive leader for the Marshall defense, which finished in the top-25 in many statistical categories … Porter was fourth on the team in tackles with 60 from his defensive end spot while leading the team in tackles for loss (15) and sacks (9.5). Also forced two fumbles, recovered one fumble and had an interception – that coming in the upset of No. 8 Notre Dame … Registered at least a half-tackle for loss in each of his final nine games of the season … breakout performance came in the road win at James Madison when he set career-highs in tackles (9), tackles for loss (4.5) and sacks (3.5) while also forcing a fumble … Also tied his career high for tackles in the win over Georgia State … Returned a fumble 21 yards for a touchdown in the season-opening win over Norfolk State … Also is utilized on special teams and serves as a blocking back on goal-line sets on offense.
R-SOPHOMORE SEASON (2021): Played in 12 games for Marshall, starting five of those games. Finished the season with 44 tackles from his defensive end spot with 10.5 tackles for loss (second on team) and four sacks (tied for 3rd on team) … Had at least 1.5 tackles for loss in four of his last five games of the season … Had a breakout performance in the 2021 New Orleans Bowl against Louisiana when he finished with six tackles – four of which were tackles for loss … Finished with eight tackles, including 1.5 for loss against UAB … Finished with five tackles and 1.5 sacks against Florida Atlantic.
R-SOPHOMORE SEASON (2020 - COVID): Disruptive forced on defense saw action in 10 games, including one start … Made 14 tackles, along with 2.0 tackles for a loss and a half sack … Also had one pass breakup … Had five tackles in a season opener win against Eastern Kentucky … Two tackles in an emotional win against Middle Tennessee … One tackle in the C-USA Championship Game … Two tackles in the Camellia Bowl vs. Buffalo.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2019): Played in 10 games … Finished the season with seven tackles and 1.0 tackles for a loss … Made his first collegiate tackle in the season opener vs. VMI … Two tackles in the win against the Keydets … Two tackles against nationally-ranked Cincinnati … Also recorded tackles against ODU, WKU and FIU.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2018): Redshirted … At the conclusion of the season, named the team’s Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year as a defensive end.
HERD FILE: Rated a two-star prospect by Rivals.com and 247sports.com ... Also had an offer from West Virginia ... Named first-team all-state by USA Today ... Given the Howley Award by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association (state's top linebacker) ... Also played middle linebacker and running back at Spring Valley where he helped lead the Timberwolves to a 12-2 record and state runner-up finish as a junior and an 11-3 mark with another appearance in the state title game as a senior ... Racked up 135 tackles, including 32 tackles for loss with 13.5 sacks and a forced fumble in 2017.
SOCIAL MEDIA: You can follow Owen on Twitter @owen43_92 and on Instagram @the_moose_43.
