Player Story
Owen Porter story
Owen Porter built his college career from 2019 through 2023 as a defensive lineman from Huntington, WV wearing No. 55, spending time with Marshall. The clearest part of Owen Porter's career was his defensive production: 181 tackles, 41 tackles for loss, 17.5 sacks, and 1 interception across 50 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2022 with Marshall. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Owen Porter's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 1 return yard, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 50 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Marshall.
The arc is straightforward: Owen Porter moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.