Day 8 the "Porter"

[paward]

#8
Porter Abell

Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185
Year: Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown: Lexington, Va.
High School: Rockbridge County
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2014
• Played in all 14 games as a redshirt-freshman
• Recorded 136 yards rushing off 31 carries and one touchdown
• Had four receptions for 23 yards
• Had two carries in the win at William & Mary
• Ran for 13 yards on three attempts at Maine
• Picked up 23 yards off five carries and a touchdown in the win at Elon
• Ran for 62 yards on nine attempts and threw his first touchdown in the win against Rhode Island
• Rushed for 14 yards off two carries in the win over Hampton
• Caught two passes to total 13 yards in the season opener against Morehead State

2013
• Redshirted

High School
• Four-year letterman and three-year starter
• 2012 All-State honoree
• Two-time All-Region and All-District
• Two-time Rockbridge County Offensive Player of the Year
• Finalist for 2012 Virginia State AA, WSLS and WSET Player of the Year Awards
• 2012 Region III Offensive Player of the Year
• 2012 Blue Ridge District Offensive Player of the Year
• Roanoke Times and Time Land 2012 Offensive Player of the Year
• 2012 Rockbridge County Pete Brewbaker Award winner
• Multiple-time WSET, WSLS and WDBJ Player of the Week in 2012
• 2011 Virginia Preps All-State Underclassmen Team
• 2010 All-Southern Valley and Roanoke Times Sizzling Sophomore Team as a kick returner
• Started two years at quarterback, helping team to 18-6 record while totaling 5,044 yards of offense
• Holds Rockbridge County records for single-season rushing yards (1,813), single-season rushing touchdowns (26), single-season points scored (156), career yards per carry (7.2) and career rushing yards by a quarterback (3,193)
• Also a two-year letterman and starter on the baseball team

Personal
• Son of Scott and Crissie Abell
• Father, Scott, played baseball at Longwood from 1988-92
• Has a sister, Emily
• National Honor Society
• FCA

 

[mojo-spider]

Porter made an impact in his first playing season...with Broadus suspended indefinitely the door may be open wider this season...

the high school quarterback provided most of his highlights running the ball in 2014, but may get a chance this season to rev up the gadgets even more with some throws...

good luck for a good season and take advantage of your opportunity...

Go Spiders!

 

[SpiderRick]

I like what Abell and Drake bring to the offense, with both being high school qbs who are quick,slashy runners who can throw on the run. I hope the coaches have something special in the playbook for them.