The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2016 Football Roster
Roster
Kyle Porter
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 208
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Katy, Texas
- High School:
- Katy
- Major:
- Accounting
A third-year running back who has played in 27 career games with three starts ... named Academic All-Big 12 First Team in 2017 ... was an All-American as well as All-State and three-time All-District honoree in high school ... participated in the 2016 U.S. Army All-America Bowl ... named to the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie team in 2016-17 ... a three-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (fall 2016; spring 2017, spring 2018) ... named 2018 Academic All-Big 12 First Team.
JUNIOR (2018)
Played in four games ... rushed one time for two yards and had three catches for 10 yards against Maryland ... played in game against Tulsa ... played in the 37-14 victory over USC ... had one tackle and a kick return for 10 yards in the Longhorns' win over TCU.
SOPHOMORE (2017)
Named Academic All-Big 12 First Team ... played in 12 games with three starts (Maryland, at Iowa State, vs. Oklahoma) ... rushed 83 times and totaled 261 yards and four touchdowns ... also had six catches for 43 yards and a score ... started his first career game int he season opener against Maryland ... matched his career high with eight rushing attempts while totaling 21 yards ... rushed 16 times for 72 yards and a touchdown in a 56-0 win over San Jose State ... set career highs in both attempts and yards ... the touchdown was the first of his career ... rushed five times for nine yards in a double-overtime loss at No. 4/4 USC ... had 17 rushing attempts for 39 yards in a 17-7 win at Iowa State ... totaled seven carries for 13 yards, but scored two touchdowns from one-yard out, in the Longhorns win over Kansas State ... totaled seven rushing yards and a career-high 31 receiving yards ... caught his first career TD pass against Oklahoma ... saw limited action in a 38-7 win at Baylor and a loss at No. 10/12 TCU as he comes back from injury ... rushed five times for 10 yards and also returned two kickoffs for 40 yards in a 42-27 win over Kansas ... rushed seven times for 53 yards and a touchdown in a victory at West Virginia ... rushed four times for nine yards and also caught two passes against Texas Tech ... totaled 40 yards from scrimmage on 11 rushing attempts and one reception in the Longhorns’ victory over Missouri in the Texas Bowl.
FRESHMAN (2016)
Played in 11 games as a true freshman ... totaled 205 yards rushing on 46 attempts ... also had two kick returns for 29 yards ... recorded a career high eight carries for 33 yards versus UTEP ... had seven rushing attempts for 29 yards against Oklahoma State ... had six rushing attempts for 16 yards against OU ... had seven rushing attempts for 37 yards against Iowa State ... had one rushing attempt for one yard against Kansas State ... had four rushing for a total of gain of 19 yards against Baylor ... had six rushing attempts for a total of 56 yards against Texas Tech ... had two rushing attempts against West Virginia for a total gain of seven yards ... had rushing attempts for a gain of three yards ... had three carries for 14 yards against TCU.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Gary Joseph at Katy ... an All-American, all-state and three-time all-district honoree who helped Katy to four consecutive state title games, winning in 2012 and 2015 … selected to participate in the 2016 U.S. Army All-America Bowl … named first-team 6A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association and honorable mention by the Associated Press in 2015 … earned first-team 6A Academic All-State honors … chosen to the All-USA Texas Second Team by USA Today … named one of the top two running backs in Texas, honorable mention Super Team and to “2016 Texas’ Best” by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … unanimous first-team All-District 19-6A … selected second-team All-Greater Houston and ranked in the Top 100 by the Houston Chronicle … placed No. 39 in the Austin American-Statesman’s Fab 55 … picked a Top 50 prospect in Texas by the Waco Tribune … rated No. 229 overall (No. 15 RB) and No. 38 overall in Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 236 nationally (No. 7 RB) and No. 32 overall in Texas by Rivals … rated No. 290 nationally (No. 18 RB) and No. 3 RB in Texas by Scout … ranked No. 311 nationally (No. 10 RB) and No. 43 overall in Texas by 247Sports … led Katy to the 2015 6A Division II State Championship and were selected National Champions by MaxPreps and USA Today … rushed for 1,938 yards and 36 touchdowns on 235 attempts (8.3 ypc) as a senior … totaled 188 rushing yards and three touchdowns, including a 45-yarder, on 35 carries to earn Offensive MVP honors of the state title game against Lake Travis … helped Katy to a 16-0 record in 2015 … tabbed first-team All-District 19-6A as both a running back and an all-purpose player in 2014 … rushed for 1,051 yards and 16 touchdowns on 149 carries (7.1 ypc), while catching 24 passes for 299 yards (12.5 ypr) and five touchdowns as a junior … posted three 100-yard games … helped Katy to a 14-2 overall record, including a 7-0 district mark and championship, and an appearance in the 6A Division II title game, losing by just three points to Cedar Hill in 2014 … selected to the MaxPreps Sophomore All-America Second Team in 2013 … named Co-Newcomer of the Year in District 19-5A and second-team All-District … rushed for 1,914 yards and 23 touchdowns on 259 attempts (7.4 ypc) despite sharing carries as a sophomore … also caught 12 passes for 135 yards and one touchdown … registered nine 100-yard games and two 200-yard efforts … helped Katy to a 15-1 overall record, including a 7-0 district mark and championship, and an appearance in the 5A Division II title game, losing to Cedar Hill by 10 points in 2013 … helped Katy to a 16-0 record and a 5A Division II State Championship in 2012 … also played basketball and competed in track and field (100m, 200m, 4x200m) at Katy ... named Academic All-Big 12 First Team (2017).
CAREER HIGHS
Points scored: 12, Kansas State, Oct 07, 2017
Touchdowns: 2, Kansas State, Oct 07, 2017
Rush attempts: 17, at Iowa State, Sep 28, 2017
Rush yards: 72, San Jose State, Sep 09, 2017 (16 carries)
Rush TDs: 2, Kansas State, Oct 07, 2017
Long rush: 30, at Texas Tech, Nov 05, 2016
Receptions: 3, at Maryland, Sep 01, 2018 ; vs Maryland, Sep 01, 2018
Receiving yards: 31, vs Oklahoma, Oct 14, 2017 (2 receptions)
Receiving TDs: 1, vs Oklahoma, Oct 14, 2017
Long reception: 16, vs Oklahoma, Oct 14, 2017
Total offense attempts: 17, at Iowa State, Sep 28, 2017 (17 rush,0 pass)
Total offense yards: 72, San Jose State, Sep 09, 2017 (72 rush,0 pass
All-purpose yards: 84, Kansas State, Oct 07, 2017
Kick returns: 3, Kansas State, Oct 07, 2017
Kick return yards: 71, Kansas State, Oct 07, 2017 (3 returns)
Long kick return: 41, vs Oklahoma, Oct 14, 2017
Tackles: 1, TCU, Sep 22, 2018 (0-1)
