16. Elliott Porter - LSU

Elliott Porter - 55   LSU     6-4 300


2014: Played in 9 games. After missing the first two games of the season, Porter has been LSU’s
starting center during nine of the final 10 games of the season. Left the Arkansas game due to injury and did not play at Texas A&M . Missed the bowl game as well vs. Notre Dame with an ankle injury. Played all 66 snaps and posted four knockdowns versus ULM. Collected seven knockdowns on 45 snaps against New Mexico State. Racked up a season high 10.5 knockdowns over his 70 snaps versus No. 3 Ole Miss. Tallied 34.5 of his 40.5 knockdowns over his last seven outings. Logged action in 31 career games with 22 starts at center to his credit. Started 21 of LSU’s last 25 games since the 2013 season opener versus TCU. Arrested on arrested on a charge of simple assault in January 2015.
2013: Played and started 12 games at center. Missed only the Furman contest. Saw action on 787 offensive snaps, recording 61 knockdowns. Played every snap in eight of LSU’s 13 games. Had season-high eight knockdowns on 74 snaps in 34-10 win over Texas A&M. Played all 77 snaps against Georgia as Tigers rolled up 41 points against the Bulldogs. Opened season with 87 snaps and four knockdowns in win over TCU. Sat out Furman game with a minor injury. Returned the following week and played all 55 snaps against top-ranked Alabama.
2012: Played in 10 games with one start against Idaho. Played a total of 71 snaps with four knockdowns. Saw one offensive snap against Alabama and at Arkansas. Played two offensive snaps against South Carolina and at Texas A&M. Only played one offensive snap at Florida. Did not play against Towson. Came in for P.J. Lonergan on the first drive of the game at Auburn and played eight snaps with one knockdown. Made his first career start at center against Idaho and made two knockdowns in 39 snaps. Saw action at center in 15 plays and recorded one knockdown against Washington. Played his first snaps as a Tiger late in the opener against North Texas.
2011: Transferred to LSU in January 2011 and sat out the season due to transfer rules. Practiced at the center position to build depth for the Tigers.
2010: Redshirted as a true freshman at Kentucky.
High School: Played for Shaw High School in Louisiana. High school defensive tackle who is projected to switch to the offensive line in college. Rated the No. 24 offensive guard prospect in the nation and the No. 14 overall prospect in Louisiana by Rivals.com. A SuperPrep All-American and a member of the Times-Picayune Blue-Chip List. Earned an invitation to the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl. Recorded 65 tackles his senior year after missing five games due to arthroscopic surgery and a hamstring injury. Recorded 85 tackles and 20 tackles for a loss in his junior season along with 11 sacks. Helped his team advance to the state championship game in each of his first three seasons of high school. Coached by Scott Bairnsfather at Shaw HS.
Personal: Full name is Elliott Dwain Porter. Born Dec. 9, 1991. Majoring in sports administration.