Darien Porter (born January 6, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa State Cyclones and was selected by the Raiders in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life Porter attended Bettendorf High School in Bettendorf, Iowa, where he played wide receiver and cornerback. As a senior he had 27 receptions for 440 yards and seven touchdowns. Porter committed to Iowa State University to play college football.Bulldogs' Porter commits to Iowa State football programFootball: ISU commit Darien Porter weighing early graduation He also ran track in high school and broke the Iowa Class 4A state 400 meter record with a 46.99.State track: Future Cyclone Darien Porter runs all-time best in 400 meter dash
College career Porter played wide receiver his first three years at Iowa State from 2019 to 2021 before switching to cornerback prior to the 2022 season.Bettendorf's Porter excelling on and off the field at Iowa State From 2019 to 2023, he played in 40 games, mostly on special teams, and had 33 tackles and blocked three punts. In 2024, he became a starter for the first time.CB Darien Porter poised to be an impactful senior for Iowa State this fallIowa State football's Darien Porter, J.R. Singleton reflect on rivalry with Iowa
Professional career
Porter was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders with the 68th pick in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft.
NFL career statistics Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds Avg Lng TD PD FF Fum FR Yds TD 2025 LV 17 10 42 29 13 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0Career 17 10 42 29 13 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0
References
External links Las Vegas Raiders bio Iowa State Cyclones bio