He is a talented defensive lineman who came to A&T after spending three seasons at Virginia Tech … Has tremendous speed, gets off the ball well, and should be a disrupter in the Aggies defensive scheme … Entered Virginia Tech as a three-star recruit ... Had a solid first season with the Aggies.
2021 Season: He played in nine games with three starts ... Made 20 tackles (eight unassisted), 4 1/2 tackles for loss and three sacks during his first season as an Aggie ... He had two pass breakups, three quarterback hurries and one forced fumble ... Had four tackles and a tackle for loss against his dad’s alma mater S.C. State on Nov. 13 in the Aggies 27-17 win ... Had four tackles at Duke on Sept. 10.
2019 Season (Virginia Tech): Played in five games without a start … Made three tackles (one unassisted), one sack and one tackle for loss.
2018 Season (Virginia Tech): Played in 11 games ... Had 1.0 TFL vs. Virginia (11/23) ... Racked up three tackles at Duke (9/29) ... Had his first career TFL vs. William & Mary (9/8).
2017 Season (Virginia Tech): He took a redshirt during his true freshman season.
High School: Played for head coach Rodney Wells at Dr. Philips High School … Totaled 104 tackles, 40 tackles for a loss, 17 sacks – a school single-season record – two fumble recoveries and an interception as a senior … Orlando Sentinel’s 2016 Defensive Player of the Year … Left with the school record with 28 career sacks … Turned in 92 tackles and 11 sacks as a junior.
Personal: Son of Robert Porcher III and Kim Porcher … Born on July 14, 1998, in Detroit, Michigan … Has two sisters, Morgan and Mallory … Father played 12 seasons for the Detroit Lions and was a three-time Pro Bowl selection … Majoring in consumer studies.
