2016
Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played for head coach Ed Roberson at West Middlesex High School … was a two-year starter in football, along with starting three years in basketball … in football, helped the Big Red to an 8-4 record … reached the District 10 Class A championship game before losing to Sharpsville … earned first team All-Region honors on both offense and defense and All-District 10 honors at defensive line … named to 2015 Class A Golden 33 Team … on defense, had 74 tackles, with 17 sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and a blocked field goal … teammate of current Edinboro freshman Trey Staunch at West Middlesex … as a junior, helped lead the Big Red to 10-3 record and a berth in the District 10 Class A championship game, where they fell to Sharpsville … was a three-time All-Region 2 selection in basketball, earning first team honors as a senior, along with honorable mention All-State recognition and first team All-District 10 honors … in 2015-16, helped West Middlesex finish 16-9 and reach PIAA Class AA quarterfinals, averaging 14.1 ppg. … played in preliminary game of Roundball Classic
… Big Red won District 10 titles in 2013-14 and 2014-15, finishing with a 26-4 record his junior year and reaching the PIAA Class AA semifinals … averaged 8.9 ppg. and 6.5 rpg. as a junior … led team in rebounds as a sophomore (12.2 rpg.) as Big Red reached the second round of PIAA Championships and finished with 21-6 record.
PERSONAL
Born June 11, 1997 … undeclared major … son of Janet and Howard Porterfield … has three brothers (Jake, Dave, and Christian) … Christian is a member of the Slippery Rock baseball team.