Missouri State

2020-21
Played in 4 games as a true freshman, including a start in the season opener at Oklahoma (9/12/20) Carried 5 times at OU ... Caught 2 passes for 21 yards, including a 15-yarder, at UCA (9/26/20) ... Only yardage of the spring came on a 5-yard completion vs. No. 6 North Dakota State (3/6/21) in MVFC home opener ... Earned MVFC Honor Roll laurels ... Named to MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll for fall 2020 and spring 2021 semesters.

High School
Standout running back racked up 1,040 rushing yards on 158 carries as a senior for coach Mike Jones at Saint Louis University High with 6.6 yards per carry and 19 total touchdowns in 2019 … Earned all-district honors two seasons … Rushed for 5 touchdowns in season opener against Battle High School in 2019 … Earned academic all-state laurels in 2019 … Ranked as a four-star recruit by Six Star Football and two star by 247sports … As a junior, Porter tallied 986 yards on 186 carries (5.3 ypc) with 11 touchdowns while earning offensive player of the year honors for the first time … Tied school record for longest kick return with a 99-yarder his sophomore season against DeSmet … Also averaged 7.9 yards per carry in varsity games … Three-year letterman racked up 2,246 rushing yards in his career for the Junior Bills … Also competed in basketball and track at SLUH.
 
Personal
Kellen Porter was born 12/5/01 in St. Louis, Mo. … Son of Kelly Simpson and Tim Porter of St. Louis … Has a sister, Erinn … Plans to major in Business Administration.