A physical cornerback who has improved his coverage skills since arriving at Kansas State... Possesses good hands and speed... Enters training camp battling for the No. 1 spot at one cornerback.

2004 (Junior):  Played in nine games, including a start at corner in the season finale vs. Iowa State (11/20)... Totaled 18 tackles, with 13 solo stops... Snared a pair of interceptions and notched five pass break-ups... Defended at least one pass in five straight games... Tied for the team lead in both interceptions and passes defended... Had one solo stop against Louisiana-Lafayette (9/18)... In on assisted tackles vs. both Oklahoma (10/16) and Nebraska (10/23)... Recorded first career interception against the Huskers and was credited for a PBU vs. the Sooners... Had two tackles and a pass break-up vs. Texas Tech (10/30)... Credited with three total stops, an interception and a break-up at Missouri (11/6)... Also had three stops and a PBU at Colorado (11/13)... Had a big day vs. Iowa State with a season-high seven tackles, including six solos.

CC of San Francisco: A two-year starter at City College of San Francisco... The No. 14 overall junior college player by Rivals.com... Ranked as the No. 80 overall JuCo prospect by TheInsiders.com... Considered the top JuCo cornerback in the state of California... Earned All-NorCal Conference honors as a sophomore... Helped lead the Rams to the 2003 national title with a perfect 12-0 record... Coached by George Rush.

High School: Prepped at South San Francisco High School.

Personal: Maurice Porter was born Nov. 11, 1982, in San Francisco, Calif... Son of Maurice, Sr. and Denise Porter... Has three sisters, including a twin... Major is social science.