Cliff-notes: Katy (Texas) High running back Kyle Porter became the 16th member of the Texas recruiting class on Tuesday, giving the Longhorns its first and likely only running back in the 2016 class.
Key Offers: Porter took official visits to TCU and Arkansas, and holds offers from both. In addition to those two schools, the in-state product has offers from the likes of Baylor, Houston, Oregon, Tennessee and Wisconsin, among others.
Recruiting rankings: Listed at 5-11, 190 pounds, Porter is rated as a low four-star prospect by Rivals, and is the No. 35 prospect in the current 2016 LSR 100.
Scouting report: I have to admit that I went back and forth with how much I like Porter as a college prospect over the last year, but his senior season turned me into a real believer, as he turned into a true star without the presence of Rodney Anderson there in the Katy backfield to take touches from him. The thing that really stands out for me is his versatility as a runner, as you can run him between the tackles and he’ll grind out the tough yards in the fourth quarter, but he also possesses the ability to break guys down in space with excellent stop-and-start ability. Although I don’t know if he has elite quickness or speed, he does have enough of both to give you the big-play element everyone wants from a back. Basically, what you have here is a back that does a little bit of everything very well and his presence instantly boosts the talent level at the running back position.
Why it matters: While it wasn’t critical that the Longhorns have a running back in this class, you’d always like to have a really good one if possible and now the Longhorns can make that claim. Perhaps with the depth the team has on campus it takes a year or two to find a niche that gets him consistently on the field, but Porter projects as a two- or three-year major contributor on the offense.
Enjoy: Take a look at these senior highlights.
Key Offers: Porter took official visits to TCU and Arkansas, and holds offers from both. In addition to those two schools, the in-state product has offers from the likes of Baylor, Houston, Oregon, Tennessee and Wisconsin, among others.
Recruiting rankings: Listed at 5-11, 190 pounds, Porter is rated as a low four-star prospect by Rivals, and is the No. 35 prospect in the current 2016 LSR 100.
Scouting report: I have to admit that I went back and forth with how much I like Porter as a college prospect over the last year, but his senior season turned me into a real believer, as he turned into a true star without the presence of Rodney Anderson there in the Katy backfield to take touches from him. The thing that really stands out for me is his versatility as a runner, as you can run him between the tackles and he’ll grind out the tough yards in the fourth quarter, but he also possesses the ability to break guys down in space with excellent stop-and-start ability. Although I don’t know if he has elite quickness or speed, he does have enough of both to give you the big-play element everyone wants from a back. Basically, what you have here is a back that does a little bit of everything very well and his presence instantly boosts the talent level at the running back position.
Why it matters: While it wasn’t critical that the Longhorns have a running back in this class, you’d always like to have a really good one if possible and now the Longhorns can make that claim. Perhaps with the depth the team has on campus it takes a year or two to find a niche that gets him consistently on the field, but Porter projects as a two- or three-year major contributor on the offense.
Enjoy: Take a look at these senior highlights.
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