Usage / Role
14%
Rotational offensive role
Player Dossier
2020-2025Eastern Michigan
WR • 6'1" • 200 lbs • Charlotte, NC, USA
Porter Rooks reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Usage / Role
14%
Rotational offensive role
Impact Production
25
Developing production for a receiver
Reliability
15
Sporadic game-to-game production
Star Power
37
Limited ceiling signals so far
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2021 Regular Season · NC State
Snapshot
Player Story
Porter Rooks built his college career from 2020 through 2025 as a wide receiver from Charlotte, NC wearing No. 9, spending time with Eastern Michigan and NC State. The clearest part of Porter Rooks' career was his...
Read the storyPorter Rooks, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2021 Regular Season · NC State. Porter Rooks reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Quick Answers
Season Ledger
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Postseason | NC State | 11 | 2 | 41 | 0 | 64.1 |
| 2020 Regular Season | NC State | 11 | 22 | 235 | 0 | 64.1 |
| 2021 Regular Season | NC State | 10 | 23 | 298 | 0 | 66.4 |
| 2022 Postseason | NC State | 8 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 49.3 |
| 2022 Regular Season | NC State | 8 | 17 | 133 | 1 | 49.3 |
| 2023 Regular Season | NC State | 7 | 13 | 166 | 0 | 57 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Eastern Michigan | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2025 Regular Season | Eastern Michigan | 9 | 27 | 221 | 0 | 64.6 |
Related Context
Transfer Portal History
| Season | Path | Movement | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NC State to Eastern Michigan | P4 to G5/FCS | 79.1 | Dec 4, 2023 |
Porter Rooks played WR for NC State and Eastern Michigan. Across 6 tracked seasons, Porter Rooks recorded 1 rushing yards, 1,112 receiving yards, and 2 tackles. His top tracked season came in 2021 with NC State.
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season
NC State paired 298 primary output with 70.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2025 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 59.8 efficiency.
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Career value is trending up
2025 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
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Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across NC State, Eastern Michigan.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Louisiana
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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Games
9
Receiving Yards / G
24.6
Efficiency
59.8
Usage
14.6
Consistency
75.8
Best Game by takeover score
Louisiana
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Game by game trend chart. Texas State: 13. Louisiana: 39. Central Michigan: 29. Buffalo: 8. Northern Illinois: 28. Miami (OH): 28. Ohio: 18. Bowling Green: 22. Western Michigan: 36
Each dot is a game. Farther right means the player carried more of the workload, and higher means they were more efficient with those chances.
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Texas State: 3 by 28.9. Louisiana: 7 by 37.1. Central Michigan: 2 by 96.7. Buffalo: 2 by 26.7. Northern Illinois: 4 by 46.7. Miami (OH): 2 by 93.3. Ohio: 2 by 60. Bowling Green: 3 by 48.9. Western Michigan: 2 by 100
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9 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Louisiana
Best efficiency game
100 vs Western Michigan
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 11/26 | vs Western Michigan | L 21-31 | — | 2 | 36 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 25 |
| Sat 11/8 | vs Bowling Green | W 27-21 | — | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 7.30 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 10/25 | vs Ohio | L 21-28 | — | 2 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 10/18 | @ Miami (OH) | L 30-44 | — | 2 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 23 |
| Sat 10/11 | vs Northern Illinois | W 16-10 | — | 4 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat 10/4 | @ Buffalo | L 30-31 | — | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Sat 9/27 | @ Central Michigan | L 13-24 | — | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 14.50 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 9/20 | vs Louisiana | W 34-31 | — | 7 | 39 | 5.6 | 5.60 | 0 | 12 |
| Sun 8/31 | @ Texas State | L 27-52 | — | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 4.30 | 0 | 7 |
Player Story
Porter Rooks built his college career from 2020 through 2025 as a wide receiver from Charlotte, NC wearing No. 9, spending time with Eastern Michigan and NC State. The clearest part of Porter Rooks' career was his receiving role: 106 catches, 1,112 receiving yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 rushing yard across 45 career games in the available record. His career also includes 1 rushing yard and 2 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Porter Rooks' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
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NC State
2020-2023
Opening stop
Eastern Michigan
2024-2025
Final stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Postseason | NC State | 276 | 64.7 | 11.9 | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | NC State | 276 | 64.7 | 11.9 | 0 |
| 2021 Regular Season | NC State | 298 | 70.4 | 9.6 | 22 |
| 2022 Postseason | NC State | 151 | 48.1 | 10.9 | -147 |
| 2022 Regular Season | NC State | 151 | 48.1 | 10.9 | 0 |
| 2023 Regular Season | NC State | 166 | 83.5 | 9.3 | 15 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Eastern Michigan | 0 | — | — | -166 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Eastern Michigan | 221 | 59.8 | 14.6 | 221 |
#1 Featured game
@ Virginia
Week 6 · W 38-21 · Conference game
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
51
Receiving Yards
97 takeover
51 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
vs No. 105 Louisiana
Week 4 · W 34-31
39
Receiving Yards
79 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
39 receiving yards with a 37.1 efficiency score.
#3
vs VMI
Week 3 · W 45-7
43
Receiving Yards
77.5 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
43 receiving yards with a 95.6 efficiency score.
#4
vs Georgia Tech
Week 14 · W 23-13 · Conference game
44
Receiving Yards
75.8 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
44 receiving yards with a 97.8 efficiency score.
#5
vs Furman
Week 3 · W 45-7
52
Receiving Yards
75.1 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
52 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2021 Regular Season · NC State
298 primary output · 70.4 efficiency · 9.6 usage
66.4
#2
2025 Regular Season · Eastern Michigan
64.6
221 primary · 59.8 efficiency · 14.6 usage
#3
2020 Postseason · NC State
64.1
276 primary · 64.7 efficiency · 11.9 usage
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100+ receiving yards
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8+ catch outings
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