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FOOTBALL ***RELEASE: Porter Named East-West Shrine Bowl Co-Breakout Defensive Player of the Week***

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AMES, Iowa – Iowa State defensive back Darien Porter has been named the East-West Shrine Bowl's Co-Breakout Defensive Player of the Week, given weekly to an all-star game eligible defensive player that displayed the most NFL traits that week.

Porter had a big day in Iowa State’s 20-19 road victory over the No. 21 Hawkeyes, snagging the first two interceptions of his career to became just the third player in ISU history to have two interceptions in a game against Iowa (Larry Crawford, 1980; David Sims, 2009). He is one of seven FBS players nationally, and the only Big 12 player, with two interceptions in a game this season.

Porter's first interception came at the ISU 25-yard line to prevent a Hawkeye score in the third quarter while the second came on Iowa's Hail Mary attempt to end the game.

The Bettendorf, Iowa native also broke up a pass on a key Iowa two-point conversion in the fourth quarter which eventually allowed Iowa State to win by a point.

Porter finished the game with two tackles.

Iowa State is off with a bye this weekend but returns to Jack Trice Stadium against Arkansas State on Sept. 21 at 1 p.m.
 
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