JSU’s Porter glad to be back in action

JACKSON, Mississippi -- Monday night marked the first full-pads practice of training camp for Jackson State, a day Tigers defensive back Robert Porter has had his eyes on for quite some time.

Porter missed all of spring practice to heal from the effects of a torn labrum in his right shoulder, which he suffered during training camp last year but played through all season.

“(Spring ball) was horrible. I hated coming to practice knowing I had to watch from the sidelines,” Porter said. “It was just tough because I couldn’t be out there with the fellas, leading them.”

Now the 6-foot, 170-pound senior corner is back in action and eager to show people he’s ready to improve upon the 61 tackles and eight pass breakups he posted in 2014.

Porter, who hails from Detroit, is a criminal justice major, and has a commendable grade-point average.

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