Xavier Porter

Photo by: Taris Smith | Louisville Athletics

Height:
6-2
Weight:
270
Position:
DL
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Palmetto, Fla.
High School:
Tampa Catholic

PRONUNCIATION X-zay-vyur

2024: Didn't see game action ... redshirted.

High School: Played for Rico Zackery at Westlake High … played cornerback at Westlake in Atlanta, Ga…. committed in July… consensus three-star prospect… ranked as the No. 116 cornerback nationally and No. 141 player in Georgia by 247Sports Composite… finished the season at 9-3 … began his prep career in Louisiana… transferred to Westlake during his junior season … recorded eight tackles in season-opener vs. North Cobb… returned an interception 66 yards for a touchdown vs. Crisp County… totaled two tackles and a fumble recovery vs. Cedar Grove… two tackles and an interception vs. Campbell… totaled 17 tackles, one fumble recovery, and one tackle for loss as a junior… chose Louisville over Cincinnati, Duke, Georgia Tech, Miami, North Carolina, East Carolina, FAU, Indiana, James Madison, Maryland, Memphis, Miami, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, North Carolina, Nebraska, Purdue, Tulane and USF.

Played for Jeris McIntyre at Tampa Catholic … Defensive lineman at Tampa Catholic in Tampa, Fla…. committed to Cardinals in July… earned over 30 scholarship offers … four-star prospect according to Rivals… No. 70 DL nationally and No. 89 player in Florida according to 247Sports Composite… totaled 123 tackles and 13.5 sacks in high school career… tallied 76 tackles, 7.5 sacks, 4.5 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles this past season as a senior… credited with seven tackles and two sacks vs. Fort Myers… six tackles and a sack vs. Jefferson… credited with 50 tackles and two sacks during junior year… closed the year with a 9-2 record … tallied 27 tackles and four sacks as a sophomore… chose Louisville over Auburn, Boston College, Cincinnati, FIU, FAU, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa State, Maryland, NC State, Rutgers, UCF, Wake Forest, West Virginia, Kentucky, Florida State, Michigan, Oklahoma, Penn State, Kansas, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.