2017 Football Roster

2 Marcus Porter

  • Position LB
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 225
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Accokeek, Md.
  • Prev School Gwynn Park

Biography

* Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Green Bay Packers (April 29, 2018)
* Don Hansen Gazette Honorable Mention All-America (2017)
* Don Hansen Gazette All-Super Region 1 – First Team (2017)
* D2CCA All-Super Region 1 – Second Team (2017)
* First Team All-MEC (2016, 2017)
* Third Team All-Super Region 1 by Don Hansen Gazette (2016)
* Second Team All-MEC (2015)
* MEC Honorable Mention (2014)
 
As A Senior (2017) | Game-By-Game
- Earned honorable mention All-America honors from Don Hansen Gazette
- Named first team All-Super Region 1 by Don Hansen Gazette
- Named second team All-Super Region 1 by D2CCA
- First Team All-MEC at middle linebacker
- Led the Falcons in tackles for the four-consecutive season with 95 total stops (55 solo)
- Also recorded 12.5 tackles for loss and three sacks
- Recovered a fumble against Shepherd (10/12/17)
- Also broke up three passes on the year
- Recorded double-figure tackles three times on the year, including a career-high 16 in the season opener against East Stroudsburg (8/31/17) – also recorded a sack and a pass breakup in the opener
- Recorded nine tackles in wins over Urbana (9/9) and West Virginia Wesleyan (9/14) in week’s 2 and 3 of the season
- Finished with 11 tackles (two for losses) in a win over UC (9/21) on the road
- Chipped in nine tackles (seven solo) against Notre Dame College (10/7)
- Tallied four tackles and a fumble recovery against nationally-ranked Shepherd (10/12)
- Totaled seven tackles (six solo) at Glenville State (10/21)
- Racked up 10 tackles in a week nine victory over West Virginia State (10/28)
- Had eight tackles in each of the last two games of the year against Concord (11/4) and West Liberty (11/9)

As A Junior (2016) | Game-By-Game
- Named Third Team All-Super Region 1 by the Don Hansen Gazette
- First team All-MEC selection at the middle linebacker position
- Recorded a team-high 100 total tackles to lead the nationally-ranked FSU defense
- Finished sixth in the league in tackles per game (8.3)
- Also recorded six tackles for loss and forced a fumble
- Added two pass break-ups and recorded a safety at UVa-Wise (10/22)
- Recorded a career-high 14 total tackles and forced a fumble in a week three win at West Liberty (9/15)
- Tallied 13 total tackles and a pass break-up against Notre Dame (10/27)
- Followed up that performance with 11 tackles (eight solo) at Shepherd (11/5)
- Wrapped up the 2016 season with 12 stops in the NCAA Playoffs against IUP (11/19)
- Recorded eight tackles or more in seven games this season
 
As A Sophomore (2015) | Game-By-Game
- Named second team All-MEC as the leading tackler for the FSU defense
- Led the Falcons in total tackles (72) and interceptions (4)
- Ranked third in the MEC in interceptions per game
- Recorded six tackles or more in nine out of 10 games as a sophomore
- Totaled seven tackles for loss and two sacks on the season
- Opened the season with eight tackles and a sack against WV State (9/3) in the home opener
- Also recorded eight tackles, including three for a loss in week two at Concord (9/12)
- Tallied a season-best nine total tackles and returned an interception 69 yards for a touchdown against West Liberty (9/17)
- Named MEC Defensive Player of the Week (9/21/15)
- Matched a season-high with nine tackles against nationally-ranked Charleston (10/17)
- Also broke up a pass and recorded a pair of interceptions against the Golden Eagles
- Finished with eight tackles in homecoming victory over UVa-Wise (10/24)
- Recorded a 42-yard interception return and tallied six tackles in a win at Notre Dame College (10/31)
- Totaled seven tackles in home finale against Shepherd (11/5)
- Wrapped up the season with seven tackles and a sack against Glenville State (11/12)
 
As A Freshman (2014) | Game-By-Game
- Earned MEC Honorable Mention following the season
- Named to the Freshman All-American Team by USA College Football
- Played in 10 games and started the final six games at middle linebacker for FSU
- Led the Falcon defense in tackles in five of the last six games
- Wrapped up the season with a team-high 69 total tackles (48 solo)
- Also intercepted a pair of passes and had 46 (INT) return yards
- Sacked the opposing quarterback one time and had a pair of QB hurries
- Four tackles for loss
- Opened the season with four solo tackles and a sack vs. Notre Dame College (9/4)
- Made his first start of the season vs. Concord (10/4), finishing with 11 total tackles (10 solo)
- Also recorded 11 total tackles the following week at West Liberty (10/11)
- Chipped in 10 tackles, including two for a loss vs. Urbana (10/25)
- Also tallied 10 tackles the following week at WV Wesleyan (11/1)
- Notched a season-best 12 tackles against UC (11/8)
- Wrapped up the season with six tackles and a pair of interceptions at UVa-Wise (11/15)
 
Before Fairmont State
- Three-year standout at Gwynn Park
- Helped lead the Yellow Jackets to an 11-0 regular season record and advanced to the state regional championship
- Recorded 185 total tackles (116 solo) and seven sacks as a senior
- Also had 21 receptions for 370 yards and five touchdowns as a tight end on offense
- Was a starting defensive end in the 2013 Chick-fil-A All-Star Bowl
 
Personal
- Marcus Dickerson Porter
- Son of Ivy and Anton Porter
- Has a younger brother Michael (currently on the FSU roster)
- Birthday is August 30
- Majoring in Occupational Safety
 
Marcus Porter’s Single Game Highs
Total Tackles (game): 16 vs East Stroudsburg (8/31/17)
Interceptions (game): 2 (twice; at UVa-Wise, 11/15/14; at Charleston, 10/17/15)

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 54

    2014Freshman

    LB
    6'1" 245 lbs
    54
  • 44

    2015Sophomore

    LB
    6'2" 240 lbs
    44
  • 2

    2016Junior

    LB
    6'2" 240 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2017Senior

    LB
    6'0" 225 lbs
    2