Union Knights Football Team

By Cheyne Reiter

Full name: Jonathan Alan Porter

Nickname: Porter

Date of birth: January 19, 1994

When football career first began: 4th grade

Accolades: Two-year Varsity Letter Winner, Team-Me Award

Career Statistics: 25 solo tackles and 9 tackle assists totaling 34 tackles with 4 of those coming for a loss. Had 3 career interceptions totaling 117 yards in returns, one being for a touchdown. Had one catch for 17 yards on offense. Returned 3 kickoffs for 29 yards as well.

Pregame routine: Listen to Ace Hood

Favorite memory: Beating Solon and winning state

What will you miss most about Union football? Dominating with all of my brothers.

Best advice ever given: Never give up on your dream.

College interest: Upper Iowa, Dubuque, Simpson

Recommendation for future Knights: Go to every weight and kettle bell session because they really do make a difference.

Quote from Head Coach Joe Hadachek: "Jon Porter is the type of player that makes a team great. He worked four years to get on the field this year. There's an old western saying that goes like this...'The cowards never even started, the weak died along the way, only the strong survived.' That is a great definition of Jon Porter."