Ronnie Porter
- position LB
- height 6-1
- weight 241
- class Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown Columbia, S.C.
- High school Heathwood Hall
- position LB
- height 6-1
- weight 241
- class Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown Columbia, S.C.
- High school Heathwood Hall
Ronnie Porter Bio
*2024 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
Linebacker who begins his fifth season in the program… has run-stopping ability and understands the defense… has been a productive special teams performer.
2024 (Redshirt Junior)
Fourth-year linebacker who saw action in all 13 games, primarily on special teams… put on scholarship during fall camp… credited with four tackles… had stops against Old Dominion, Ole Miss, Oklahoma and Vanderbilt… named to the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll.
2023 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Reserve linebacker… saw action in all 12 games primarily as a special teams performer… credited with three tackles and a quarterback hurry… logged stops against Tennessee, Florida and Vanderbilt.
2022 (Redshirt Freshman)
Linebacker who worked with the scout team… did not see any game action.
2021 (Freshman)
Local product who joined the squad in the summer… worked with the scout team as a true freshman… did not see any game action… redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Columbia’s Heathwood Hall Episcopal in 2021… was a running back and linebacker for Danny Lewis… named the 2020 Richland County Player of the Year… rushed for over 1,800 yards and 18 TDs and had 112 tackles with eight sacks as a senior for the Highlanders… also played basketball.
PERSONAL
Ronnie M. Porter Jr. was born Dec. 13, 2002… is a retailing major… is an older brother to current Gamecock defensive lineman Rondarius Porter.
