College Career
Porter accepted a scholarship from Boston College and saw action as a backup in 2001 and 2002. He was the starting quarterback his junior year (2003) for all but the last three games after a hand injury.
He was redshirted in 2004, making 2005 his senior year.
Porter was named starting quarterback at the start of the 2005 season. He started seven games and was named Atlantic Coast Conference player of the week for his performance in BC's 28-17 win over Virginia. Leading up to the October 27 game against Virginia Tech, the Eagles under Porter were ranked 13th in the country.
However, after a 30-10 loss to 3rd ranked Virginia Tech (led by quarterback Marcus Vick, brother of Michael Vick, and a loss to North Carolina, a quarterback controversy erupted as BC coach Tom O'Brien announced that he would start Porter's backup, Matt Ryan, in the upcoming game against North Carolina State University. Ryan began starting, and led the Eagles to a victory over Boise State in the MPC Computers Bowl.
In February 2003 Porter experienced a personal tragedy when his father died unexpectedly of a heart attack. Michael Porter, a huge supporter of his son, had attended every Boston College game, home and away.
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