Darien Porter
| No. 26 – Las Vegas Raiders | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 6, 2001[1] |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Bettendorf (Bettendorf, Iowa) |
| College: | Iowa State (2019–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: 3rd round, 68th pick |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Darien Porter (born January 6, 2001)[1] is an American professional football cornerback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa State Cyclones and was selected by the Raiders in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life
[edit]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
[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.[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]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+7⁄8 in (1.90 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
33+1⁄8 in (0.84 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
4.30 s | 1.49 s | 2.54 s | 4.04 s | 6.71 s | 36.5 in (0.93 m) |
10 ft 11 in (3.33 m) | ||
| All values from NFL Combine[9][10] | ||||||||||||
Porter was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders with the 68th pick in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft.[11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b @DarienPorter10 (January 6, 2020). "19🥳" (Tweet). Retrieved November 28, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ 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
- ^ "Darien Porter Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ "Darien Porter College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ Edwards, Levi (April 25, 2025). "Raiders select cornerback Darien Porter from Iowa State with No. 68 pick". Raiders.com.
- ^ Rapay, Eugene (April 25, 2025). "Iowa State's Darien Porter picked by Las Vegas in 2025 NFL Draft: What Raiders are getting". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
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