Elliott Porter, Defensive Tackle, 6-4, 290, Fr-HS, Waggaman, La. (Archbishop Shaw) – All-America selection as chosen by SuperPrep magazine, which also named him the No. 6 overall prospect in Louisiana … The nation’s No. 35 defensive tackle by Scout.com … No. 24 nationally by Rivals.com, which listed him as an offensive guard … Four-year letterman and three-year starter at Archbishop Shaw High School in Marrero, La. … Helped the Eagles to a four-year record of 45-11, including trips to the state finals in Class AAAA in his freshman, sophomore and junior seasons … Primarily played at defensive end at Shaw … Totaled 65 tackles as a senior after missing the first five games of the season because of an injury … Best year came as a junior when he notched 85 tackles, including 20 tackles for loss and 11 quarterback sacks … Coached by Scott Bairnsfather … Played in the Offense-Defense All-America Bowl in Myrtle Beach, S.C., following his senior season … Was a teammate of current Wildcat freshman Jerrell Priester in the All-America Bowl … Also threw the discus for the track and field team, advancing to the state meet his junior year … Honor-roll student.
Personal: Born in Marrero, La. … Son of Elliott and Rhea Porter … Has two cousins who played college football, Ralph Norwood at LSU and Hilton Armstrong at Iowa … Planning a major in business.
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