Furman University

2018 — Made the switch from safety to spur, where he saw action in eight games as a backup to Jordan Willis and totaled 21 tackles...registered a season high seven stops in season opener against Clemson...missed the next two games due to injury...had four tackles, including one for a loss of three yards against Samford...finished the season with a four-tackle performance that also included a pass breakup in Furman’s 35-30, SoCon title clinching triumph over Mercer.

2017 — Impact freshman who saw action in all 13 games, contributing at safety and also on special teams...credited with 21 tackles and an interception...tallied a season high five stops versus Colgate (45-17 win) and had four tackles against Western Carolina (28-6 win)...pickoff came at the end of the first half in eventual 28-27 first round playoff victory over Elon...had four stops in season ending playoff contest against Wofford.

High School:  2017 graduate of Latta (2A) High School...football coach was Brandon Iseman...played defensive back, running back, and wide receiver...totaled 237 tackles, seven interceptions, and three fumble recoveries on defense, and 64 receptions for 1,134 yards and nine touchdown catches in his career...Shrine Bowl selection...USA Today High School Sports All-Classification All-State second team honoree as a defensive back...registered 113 tackles, 46 receptions, and five touchdown catches in helping Latta post an 8-4 record and state playoff appearance in 2016...all-state performer in basketball.

Personal: Full name is Davonta Daquan Porter...born January 6, 1998, in Dillon, South Carolina...son of Darlene Porter and Daniel Dixon...has two sisters, Latifa and Kenya, and a brother, Clifford, Jr...communications major.