Is Ashton Porter starting?
Ashton Porter is the projected starter at DE for Houston Cougars.
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Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Cy Ranch, ranked #240 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 20 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 3% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 83 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #9
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 290 lbs
- Transfer
- Oregon
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 20 | 2.5 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9146
- National Rank
- #240
- High School
- Cy Ranch
- Hometown
- Cypress, TX
Why this rating?
On a 81-rated defense; 69th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.99 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 83.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at DE · Houston Cougars
- 1983Ashton PorterStarter
- 29265Travis Buhake
- 34958Darius Washington
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.