Northern Illinois University Athletics

2025

• Earned Academic All-MAC selection
• Appeared in all 12 games, contributing as a rotational back and key special teams player.
• Rushed for 80 yards on 12 carries, all coming in the last four games of the season.
• Against UMass (11-12), scored on a 67 yard touchdown reception, the longest passing play of the season for NIU.

2024

• Did not see any game action during redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL 

Honors and Awards 

• Two-year varsity letterwinner (2022, 2023) 

• Two-time team captain (2022,2023)  

• Team MVP (2023) 

• A First Team All-Conference player as a senior (2023) 

• Earned First Team All-State honors from Iowa Football Coaches Association (IFCA)  

•  Des Moines Register All-District First Team (2023)  

• Invited to play in the Shrine Bowl 

• Received Second Team All-Conference recognition as a junior (2022)  

• Selected First Team Academic All-State (2023) 

Individual Stats 

• 2023: Gained 1,370 all-purpose yards 

• 2022: Totaled 997 all-purpose yards; 116 carries for 766 yards, 10 touchdowns 

• 2022: Caught 22 passes for 227 yards and one TD 

Team Results/Record 

• 2023: 7-5, advanced to semifinals of state 5A playoffs 

• 2022: 5-5, first round of playoffs 

Academic and Club/Sport Involvement 

• Member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes 

• Served as a mentor in local elementary school 

• Earned varsity letters as a sprinter for the track & field team  

• Named Sprinter of the Year for track & field team.  

PERSONAL

• Majoring in computer science.

• Brother of NIU defensive back Trey Porter.